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

According to Omaze, the house, which has a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, could have a rental value of £5,000 to £8,000 a month.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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

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

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

She turned off the hot tub jets to make certain I was hearing her.

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