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 journey then trades desert for mountains, continuing into Colorado’s San Juan Mountains for hiking, horseback riding, and hot springs. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

However, there was one small wrinkle — said hot springs didn’t exist. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

For more remote beauty, the islands of Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof give you the chance to indulge in natural hot springs—along with all the fjords, glaciers, and waterfalls in between. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

To reduce the risk of PAM, the department advises trying to prevent water from going up your nose during freshwater activities, avoiding putting your head underwater in hot springs and thermal waters and only using distilled water for nasal rinsing. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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