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
ˈhät-ˌtəb How to pronounce hot tub (audio)
intransitive verb

Examples of hot tub in a Sentence

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These hot tubs, often with the best views of the surrounding area, will be much busier starting on day two. — Liz Zack, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 Outside are evergreens, a hot tub, a wraparound deck, and a patio by the water. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 June 2026 Families can lounge together at one of the deck’s hot tubs or enjoy a game of table tennis outside. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Outside, residents and guests can enjoy a 10-person hot tub, pool, custom skating rink (and complementary ice skates) and trampoline. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot tub

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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