hot spring

noun

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

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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 Read Full Review This area just outside of the city of Sonoma has been prime real estate for centuries, since Indigenous peoples first discovered healing mineral hot springs here. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot spring

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hot spring was in 1572

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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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