hot tub

American  

[hot tuhb] / ˈhɒt ˌtʌb /

noun

hot tubs plural

1. a large tub, usually designed to accommodate several people, that is filled with hot aerated water and often equipped with a thermostat and whirlpool: used for relaxation or physical therapy and often placed out-of-doors, as on a deck or porch.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• hot-tubber
  noun
• hot-tubbing
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• hot tubs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of hot tub

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

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hot tub

I added a private hot tub and an Eight Sleep Pod, which is a really fancy mattress topper that heats and cools your mattress.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Perry was found dead in his backyard hot tub in Los Angeles in October 2023.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Erik Fleming became the fourth of five people to be sentenced in connection with the death of the Canadian star, who was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home in 2023.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

The home is being sold unfurnished and boasts a stunning backyard that is fit for entertaining, thanks to its lush greenery and resort-style pool, waterfall, slide, and hot tub.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026

Gay started to climb out of the hot tub.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter