hot spring

noun

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

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Was That a 900 or 1080 on the Halfpipe? X Games Can Now Ask A.I. Image Fierce winds were howling there the night of Oct. 8, 2017, when an electrical system sparked a fire north of Calistoga, a town about 16 miles from Santa Rosa that is known for its hot springs and its bold red wine. Heather Knight, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 Across the island, hot springs are abundant—some require a trek through forested trails. Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025 Climate change — particularly whiplash between two wet winters followed by a bone-dry, unusually hot spring, summer and fall — set the stage for Los Angeles' deadly and devastating fires, scientists say. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025 All that volcanic activity means that natural hot springs are prevalent within and outside the park. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hot spring 

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 2 Feb. 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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