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

Perry was found dead in his backyard hot tub in Los Angeles in October 2023.

From BBC ● May 27, 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

Trading hot tub confessionals for courtrooms, Duffy became a Wisconsin district attorney and then a congressman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026

She had tipped her seltzer into the hot tub by accident.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart