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

Picture a landscape of steaming hot springs and fumaroles, gurgling mud pools and geothermal fields encircled by bright green mountains and lush botanical gardens. —Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Activities at the ranch include horseback riding, hiking, biking, and soaking at one of the nearby hot springs. —Margaret Jackson, Denver Post, 3 June 2025

The Central Coast is home to one of the best hot springs havens in the nation, according to USA Today. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa in Avila Beach landed on the publication’s list of the top 10 hot springs in the United States, released Wednesday. —Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025

The sapphire blue waters, heated by volcanic hot springs, attract serious swimmers and local children in life vests alike. —Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 19 May 2025

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