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

It boasts of amenities including a resort-style pool, hot tub, cold plunge, tennis court and 5,000-bottle wine cellar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Spanning 3,180 square feet, the home is akin to a resort-level wellness retreat, offering a large cedar hot tub, a cold plunge, and a dry sauna.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Some of them bolted for the hot tub after class, but I had places to be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

"It was all in my head. I'd sit in the hot tub in the evening planning it, then try things out the next day."

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

And behind it, the source of the steam…a redwood hot tub.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher