hot spring

noun

1. a thermal spring having water warmer than 98°F (37°C): the water is usually heated by emanation from or passage near hot or molten rock.

hot spring

noun

1. a natural spring of mineral water at a temperature of 21°C (70°F) or above, found in areas of volcanic activity Also calledthermal spring

hot spring

1. A spring of warm water, usually having a temperature greater than that of the human body.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hot spring¹

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

The amenities on offer include a hot spring, golf, table tennis and plenty of walking paths.

From Los Angeles Times

"This is more hideous than a group picture of some kind of a seniors' club during a trip to a hot spring. It's utterly embarrassing," one user wrote on X.

From BBC

It’s the first known injury caused this year by Yellowstone’s hot springs, which have claimed at least 22 lives since 1890, park officials have said.

From Los Angeles Times

However, they add that this initial study has shown there is clear potential for novel natural products contained within its hot springs to be explored further for that purpose.

From Science Daily

The earliest firm evidence for freshwater is much younger: mounds of sediment and fossilized microbes called stromatolites that formed in hot springs 3.5 billion years ago.

From Science Magazine