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

Take these precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters and hot springs. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The lodge has standard rooms, premium rooms, and suites, and every stay includes breakfast and unlimited hot springs access. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Its brilliant sands and clear bay draw more than 600,000 visitors each summer and year-round visitors to its famous hot springs. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Brighter landscape shots with more complicated colors, however, like a steaming blue hot spring surrounded by yellow-red sand and green trees, don’t look nearly as vibrant as the lush greens and blues of the Planet Earth II footage. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 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