hot spring

noun

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

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Related article Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025 Then their plans went up in flames A Bay Area couple hoped to spend a few days camping near hot springs and redwoods. Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 There are three hot springs: The highest (and closest to the source) is about 106 degrees. Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025 Banff has luxury accommodation like the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, famous for its natural hot springs. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20spring. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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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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