Meaning & use
Geyser
Last updated
a natural hot spring that periodically erupts, shooting a column of water and steam into the air.
See it in a sentence
Tourists gathered to watch Old Faithful, the famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park, erupt on schedule.
Underground pressure builds until the geyser releases a burst of boiling water.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the Icelandic geyser name "Geysir," itself derived from an Old Norse verb meaning "to gush."
Words with a similar meaning
hot springspout
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Another way to use it
2. noun
British informal term for a domestic water heater.
The old geyser in the bathroom took forever to heat the water.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “Geyser”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.