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

The resort town famous for its riverside hot springs suffered flooding from a similar weather pattern a year ago. — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Originally from Colorado, Kolouch has been to many hot springs, but said Kirkham Hot Springs is special to her. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026

In the California segment, travelers can stop in charming small towns, soak in natural hot springs, and explore stunning sites like a hypersaline lake and the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026

Centered on the town of Bawiti, this remote depression in Egypt’s Western Desert is surrounded by barren hills, date palms, hot springs and sweeping desert landscapes. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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