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 The world’s deepest hot spring is found in the tiny town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, along the Colorado-New Mexico border. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024 Farmer Brandon's solo date with Emerson Back home in Colorado, Rogers took Emerson to hot springs for their date. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024 From a mountainside getaway in Montana to a hot spring resort in Arizona, there is something in North America for every skill level. February 20, 2024 All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors. Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024 SoCal’s forgotten hot springs oasis is finally reopening. Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2024 These hot springs were discovered over 1,300 years ago by monks visiting Mt Hakusan and have been popular ever since. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 And if that’s not enough, the pool is also fed with hot spring water. Christina Liao, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023 Alternatively, head to one of greater Fairbanks’s hot spring resorts to soak in the aurora scene. Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024 Many wells tap heat from geysers or hot springs close to the surface. IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hot spring was in 1572

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“Hot spring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20spring. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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

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