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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Featuring an outdoor pool and two hot tubs (a rarity in the U.K.), Cliveden’s spa is a dreamy place nestled behind rustic brick walls to lounge on a balmy Saturday or Sunday. Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025 Guests also have complimentary access to the Retreat Center’s pool, hot tub, and cafe—as well as all classes, workshops and activities for an additional fee. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 20 May 2025 There are many other nice little touches, including double-height windows; a chef’s kitchen that includes a six-burner Wolf stove, warming drawer, and a wine fridge; and a Brazilian walnut rear deck that comes with a swim spa and hot tub. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 May 2025 The line’s Three-Bedroom Garden Villas, which have sweeping ocean views, a dining room and a private garden with a hot tub, are popular with larger family groups, according to the cruise line. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 May 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 27 May. 2025.

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