hot spring — a natural pool of water heated by geothermal energy from beneath the earth's surface
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a natural pool of water heated by geothermal energy from beneath the earth's surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːt sprɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother claims that hot springs can cure everything from wrinkles to a broken heart.
- Iceland is famous for its geothermal hot springs and stunning natural beauty.
- After hiking for 10 hours, discovering the hidden hot spring felt like finding a pot of gold.
hot spring
NOUN[/hɑːt sprɪŋ/]
a natural pool of water heated by geothermal energy from beneath the earth's surface
Travelers soak in a steaming hot spring nestled among snowy mountains at dusk.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Hot spring is a compound word formed from Old English hot (having high temperature) and spring (a natural source of water). The term emerged from direct observation of geothermal phenomena where heated water flows naturally from the earth's surface.
Breakdown
hot (adjective: having high temperature) + spring (noun: a natural source of water issuing from the ground).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother claims that hot springs can cure everything from wrinkles to a broken heart.”
“Iceland is famous for its geothermal hot springs and stunning natural beauty.”
“After hiking for 10 hours, discovering the hidden hot spring felt like finding a pot of gold.”
“The monkeys in Japan are smarter than tourists - they knew about hot springs long before we did.”
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