hot spring

noun

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

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Spend an afternoon at one of the area’s renowned hot springs resorts—ideally, one that features a water park for the kids and spa-like serenity for the adults. Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026 Home to geysers, hot springs and diverse wildlife, the park is great for biking, hiking and horseback riding. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026 Hungary has more than a thousand hot springs, and Budapest alone has about two dozen mineral baths. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026 Mike Trout had two hits for the Angels and Logan O’Hoppe continued his hot spring with a double. Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot spring

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 1 Apr. 2026.

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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