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

Idaho 55 between Eagle and McCall serves as the gateway to places like Payette Lake, Tamarack Resort, Cascade, natural hot springs and other outdoor playgrounds. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025

The mineral-rich hot springs in the American West and Japan have long been touted for their ability to cure everything from arthritis to skin conditions. —AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025

Some rooms contain currency gems or the lottery boosts; others contain healing pools, hot springs, or merchants to buy temporary upgrades. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025

Spanning 78 acres of mineral-rich terrain and home to 28 naturally occurring hot springs, the 80-key luxury resort will feature signature Charlie Palmer dining experiences alongside a transformative Wellbeing Center with an expansive spa, luxury pool and farm-to-table restaurant. —Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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