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 serene pool and hot tub area is no different, decorated with native plants and nestled into the landscape; the walls encasing the pool deck are a nearly identical hue to the surrounding mountains. Kristine Thomason, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026 There is a roof deck with a hot tub, a bar for evening gatherings and nature presentations, and a hammock in the bow for those with a taste for traditional Amazonian travel. Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026 Glass walls open out to a backyard featuring a large pool, cedar hot tub, and desert succulents. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026 Accessibility All areas of the hotel are wheelchair-accessible, with the exception of the outdoor hot tub. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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