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

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In New York, the city has snow melters, which are just slightly warm trucks, but are commonly called hot tubs. Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026 Wellness amenities including a spa with a hot tub, cold pour, and dry sauna; a fitness room with a yoga area; and a restaurant. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026 Metro noted that modern updates to the home include underfloor heating to cover the bodies, a bar area and a hot tub. Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 In addition to multiple viewing platforms and a fireplace, there’s a hot tub at ground level. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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