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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Primed for both relaxing and entertaining, the landscaped property offers an infrared sauna, a putting green, an outdoor stone fireplace, and alfresco lounge and dining areas alongside the zero-edge pool and hot tub. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025 Legionella, the bacterium that causes the illness, thrives in water and is commonly found in places such as plumbing systems, cooling towers, and hot tubs. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025 This beautiful home also boasts a full pool and hot tub in the outdoor space, as well as space heaters and a sound system for the ultimate hideaway. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025 Despite the weather, the adults made use of the property’s hot tub. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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