hot tub

noun

: a large tub of hot water in which bathers soak and usually socialize
especially : such a tub with a whirlpool device

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Gulf Shores resident Maranie Adams gathered water and other supplies as her family moved belongings, including a hot tub motor, to higher ground. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Out on a side deck, a hot tub is inset within the wood planks. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 In Gulf Shores, an Alabama community encouraging voluntary evacuations, resident Maranie Adams gathered water and other supplies as her family moved belongings, including a hot tub motor, to higher ground. — R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 There are five open-air hot tubs with calming views of the ñirre forest, as well as two indoor saunas and a small relaxation lounge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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