whirlpool bath

noun

: a therapeutic bath in which all or part of the body is exposed to forceful whirling currents of hot water

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Other than a handful of interior cabins, all Yacht Club rooms feature balconies of at least 50 square feet — the most expensive staterooms have larger balconies with whirlpool baths and are notably the only cabins located at the front of the ship. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025 There’s a restaurant and food court on-site, and the resort’s one- and two-bedroom suites have kitchens, whirlpool baths, and fireplaces in the living room. — Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

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circa 1916, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of whirlpool bath was circa 1916

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whirlpool bath

noun
: a bath in which all or part of the body is exposed to forceful whirling currents of hot water

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whirlpool bath

noun
: a therapeutic bath in which all or part of the body is exposed to forceful whirling currents of hot water
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