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 Hike the Grand Prismatic Spring overlook trail for stunning views of the colorful hot springs. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Aleksandar Georgiev/Getty Italy has a long tradition of hydrotherapy, from the thermal waters and volcanic mud treatments of Ischia to the sulfur hot springs of Tuscany. Maria Yogoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2024 Hot Springs County, Wyoming: Ranked second, Hot Springs County in central Wyoming offers a rural environment enriched with natural hot springs, rivers and mountains. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024 In 2021, a 20-year-old sustained thermal burns after trying to rescue her dog from a hot spring at the park. Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hot spring 

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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 6 Oct. 2024.

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

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