hot spring

American  

noun

• hot springs
  plural

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.

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hot spring British  

noun

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

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hot spring Scientific  

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• hot springs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of hot spring

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

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hot spring

In 2023, Cornes & Co., a Tokyo-based luxury automobile retailer, opened the Magarigawa Club, whose amenities include a hot spring and a course designed by F1 track designers built into the side of a mountain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

The animals were seen entering homes, roaming near schools and rampaging in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.

From Barron's ● May 8, 2026

The Rising Squall, features a dramatic view of a former hot spring and spa in Bristol seen from east bank of the River Avon, before Clifton Suspension Bridge was built.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024

The waters of the hot spring are still and calm, a cloud of steam hovering over it.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu