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

Examples of hot tub in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web It’s got a hot tub on one side and a cold plunge on the other. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 The Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs and the Cafe Mokka coffeehouse are just around the corner, offering espresso drinks, hot tubs and sauna sessions late into the evening. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024 With a pool, steam room, hot tub, and sauna, the Uptown hotel’s spa is the perfect place to relax after a travel day — or before a big night out in Charlotte. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024 In the backyard patio lies a hot tub, a saltwater pool and a covered deck, according to the listing. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024 Now, after the discovery of two dead bodies and a bloodied hot tub, park authorities have deemed the beloved Kern County springs off-limits and have threatened to ticket trespassers. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024 The building features a gym, spa, sauna, and hot tub, and the apartment has premium sheets and high-speed internet. Harrison Pierce, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024 Amenities include a spacious pool and hot tubs, a full-service spa, casual dining at Gus' Grill and drinks at Breezer's Tiki Bar (both offering waterfront views), plus an on-site marina and dive shop offering excursions to swim with dolphins, deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, diving, or paddleboarding. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2024 The private hot tub and sunbathing area forward and the private staircase leading up to a spectacular office simply must be seen to be believed. Bill Springer, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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