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

Continental Divide excursions, ghost tours, and hot springs experiences were not services the company originally envisioned, yet Roppel adds that customer demand made the opportunity clear. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort Nestled in one of the verdant valleys at the northern tip of the park near Sol Duc Falls, the remote Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort’s chief draw is its three mineral hot springs, perfect for post-hike soaks. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026

The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis. — CBS News, 30 June 2026

Trinity Hot Springs is a commercial Idaho hot springs attached to a hotel and campground in Elmore County, less than two hours east of Boise. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026

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