hot tub

[hot tuhb]

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.

Other Word Forms

• hot-tubber noun
• hot-tubbing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot tub¹

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

I probably will do a hot tub or sauna moment, then do my skincare routine.

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They, along with visitors, pay membership fees that provide on-site access and amenities that included a hot tub, sauna, steam room, a pool, a restaurant and more.

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While the pool area with its hot tub, sauna and thoughtful landscaping is pure desert luxury, the rest of the hotel consists of 65 rectangular-shaped, free-standing rooms laid out in neat rows.

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Over 200 people filled the MacArthur Park space, lining the large pool and hot tubs while whispering over each other’s shoulders, experiencing brief moments of bliss while posing for photos under Spa Palace’s waterfall.

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Perry, 54, was found in his Pacific Palisades home’s hot tub in October 2023, died from the acute effects of ketamine.

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