hot spring

noun

: a spring whose water issues at a temperature higher than that of its surroundings

Examples of hot spring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thanks to its location on the banks of the French Broad River and Spring Creek, Hot Springs (the town) has its own natural hot spring that bubbles with mineral water from deep in the earth—and visitors are invited to take a soak in the healing pools! —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025

The Bambino, Babe Ruth himself, came for spring training beginning around 1915 and credited the natural hot springs baths with having a salubrious effect on him. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025

Idaho 55 between Eagle and McCall serves as the gateway to places like Payette Lake, Tamarack Resort, Cascade, natural hot springs and other outdoor playgrounds. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025

The mineral-rich hot springs in the American West and Japan have long been touted for their ability to cure everything from arthritis to skin conditions. —AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hot spring

• bowstring
• coiling
• downswing
• drawstring
• forewing
• hamstring
• lapwing
• mainspring
• offspring
• plaything
• shoestring
• texting

Kids Definition

hot spring

noun

: a spring whose water flows out at a temperature higher than the average temperature of the place where the spring is located