hot spring

noun

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

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After a day of hiking or skiing, soak in hot springs to relax sore muscles. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025 Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the desert landscape through hiking, hot springs, and scenic drives. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025 Guests are invited to soak in natural pools, bubbling hot springs, and a lake that stretches as far as the eye can see. Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 The volcano is considered dormant, rather than extinct, as hot springs and fumaroles (gas and steam vents) are still present. David Bressan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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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