jacuzzi
/dʒəˈkuː.zi/ (bre, ipa) · /dʒəˈkuː.zi/ (ame, ipa)
jacuzzi — noun
1. a bathtub or small indoor pool that has many small nozzles built into its sides,
a bathtub or small indoor pool that has many small nozzles built into its sides, which push warm water and air into the bath, causing the water to bubble and creating a gentle massage effect
After her long hike, Priya soaked in the hotel jacuzzi to ease her sore muscles.
collocation: soak in a jacuzzi
The Watanabe family installed a jacuzzi on their balcony and relax in it every evening.
Ravi turned on the jacuzzi jets and the warm water began to bubble around him.
Nozzles in a jacuzzi push warm water and air into the tub to create bubbles.
- hot tub
more general term; often refers to a wooden tub outdoors, not necessarily with jet nozzles
- whirlpool bath
more technical or formal term; commonly used in hotel and spa descriptions
- spa
broader term that can mean the facility itself or a jacuzzi-like tub; context determines the meaning
用法筆記
Technically a trademarked brand name, jacuzzi is very commonly used to refer to any whirlpool bath or hot tub, regardless of manufacturer. In careful writing, use 'whirlpool bath' or 'hot tub' for generic references.