hot tub

noun

: a large tub of hot water in which bathers soak and usually socialize
especially : such a tub with a whirlpool device
hot-tub intransitive verb

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The temperature of hot tubs creates a perfect petri dish for the bacteria, and if they are not cleaned and disinfected properly after use, hot tubs can be a dangerous incubator of Legionella. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025 The original part of the building the hotel (renovated in Oct 2024) offers about 9700 sq. ft. of relaxation and hydrotherapy — including a heated swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and techno gym (one of the biggest in the city). Tiffany Leigh, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Out back, upper and lower terraces provide ample space for alfresco dining and lounging, as well as a wood-burning fireplace and hot tub. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025 Siwa and Hughes were caught cuddling and accused of a forehead kiss in a hot tub, causing fans to wonder if their relationship was only platonic. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot tub

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot tub was in 1973

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“Hot tub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20tub. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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