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 Words From

• hot-tub·ber noun
• hot-tub·bing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot tub¹

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

He had been diagnosed with coronary artery disease and was found to have drowned in a hot tub.

From Salon

They previously founded the Matthew Perry Foundation of the U.S. just days after the actor was found dead in the hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home.

From Los Angeles Times

Perry was found unresponsive in his backyard hot tub in October 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

Noni loved playing with bubbles and splashing around in water, and zookeepers often joked about needing to get her a hot tub for her habitat, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

As he still does with the Chargers, Matlock arrived early to get extra treatment, recover in the hot tub and watch film.

From Los Angeles Times