hot spring
noun
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.
Nearby words
hot seat, in the, hot shit, hot shoe, hot shot, hot spot, hot spring, hot stuff, hot swapping, hot switch, hot take, hot tear
Compare warm spring.
Origin of hot spring
First recorded in 1660–70
Can be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for hot spring
hot spring
noun
a natural spring of mineral water at a temperature of 21°C (70°F) or above, found in areas of volcanic activityAlso called: thermal spring
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Science definitions for hot spring
hot spring
A spring of warm water, usually having a temperature greater than that of the human body.
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