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

Contra Costa County health officials said the hot tub at the day spa didn’t have a permit, and had never been inspected by health officials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

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

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher