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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Zion Canyon Hot Springs, which opened last summer in La Verkin, Utah, offers travelers a restorative escape with 50 pools—from geothermal soaks fed by local springs to cold plunges and mineral baths that replicate the world’s most iconic hot springs and their therapeutic benefits. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Hot Springs State Park, Wyoming The riverside hot springs, flowing at a constant temperature of 128 degrees Fahrenheit, make this state park particularly special. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026 Lodges in the Colca valley feature hot springs heated by the volcanos. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026 Gabrielle Union took us inside her recent trip to Kyoto, Japan—which included a hot spring soak in what appears to be the nude. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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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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