hot tub

American  

[hot tuhb] / ˈhɒt ˌtʌb /

noun

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

• hot-tubber noun
• hot-tubbing noun

Etymology

Origin of hot tub

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

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

It didn’t have the allure of, say, 2014, when a congressman threw a hot tub party.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

One that wasn’t: the two-story Ultimate Family Cabana for 12 with a built-in waterslide, a hot tub and your own bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

People are getting into the hot tub already.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti