hot tub

noun

: a large tub of hot water in which bathers soak and usually socialize
especially : such a tub with a whirlpool device
hot-tub intransitive verb

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The vibe is quiet luxury—think sauna sessions, hot tubs by the lake, and a spa menu focused on deep restoration. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 The indoor pool house, with year-round swimming and spa amenities, has retractable lake-facing doors, a hot tub, heated paver pool deck, fireplace lounge area, plant wall, steam room and fitness areas. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 The Atlantic is rather frigid for a swim, but guests here can enjoy the heated outdoor pool and hot tub, followed by the daily afternoon cookies-and-coffee setup. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025 Plush lawns and thickets of towering palms unite the various structures, while a demilune hot tub faces the water alongside a stone terrace that steps down to the estate’s private 250-plus-foot crescent beach. Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot tub

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot tub was in 1973

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“Hot tub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20tub. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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