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Definition of jacuzzi

jacuzzi

/dʒəˈkuːzi/
ja · cuz · zi

Plural:jacuzzis
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Past Simple:jacuzzied
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Past Participle:jacuzzied
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Present Participle:jacuzziing
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jacuzzi Lexical Profile

jacuzzi Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large bath or heated pool equipped with underwater jets that swirl and aerate the water to massage the body (often capitalized as a proprietary trademark).

Example

"After spending the entire day skiing down icy slopes, the guests relaxed in the hotel's outdoor jacuzzi."

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• verb

1

To bathe or soak in a whirlpool bath or hot tub (informal).

Example

"They spent the evening jacuzziing on the deck while watching the snowfall."

Word Nuance & Usage

"Jacuzzi" is a registered trademark for a specific brand of hydrotherapy tubs and spas; in formal and journalistic writing, it is capitalized when referring to the brand, whereas generic alternatives like "whirlpool bath" or "hot tub" are preferred for general use.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century from the surname of the Jacuzzi brothers, Italian immigrants to the United States, after Candido Jacuzzi invented a submersible hydrotherapy pump in 1948 to treat his young son's rheumatoid arthritis.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jacuzzi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jacuzzi
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