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

However, Davidson did do some renovations, including adding a guesthouse, movie room, pool, hot tub, cold-plunge pool, sauna, and screened porches.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Jasveen Sangha, 42, was one of five people charged over the death of the beloved Canadian-American actor, who was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his luxury Los Angeles home in 2023.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

To help Shields recover from intense workouts, the primary suite has a sauna, steam room and hot tub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Hoping to wake himself up, the Lakers forward said he got into the hot tub when he arrived.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

“My poor old poppa’s got that. We make him go set himself in a hot tub fulla berling water.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole