hot spot
nounDefinition of hot spot
1
: a place of more than usual interest, activity, or popularity
birding hot spots
2
: a place in the upper mantle of the earth at which hot magma from the lower mantle upwells to melt through the crust usually in the interior of a tectonic plate to form a volcanic feature
also
: a place in the crust overlying a hot spot
3
: an area of political, military, or civil unrest usually considered dangerous
global hot spots
4
: a place where a wireless Internet connection is available
5
: an inflamed patch of moist infected skin on a domestic animal and especially a dog
Examples of hot spot in a Sentence
The new restaurant is the latest hot spot in town.
This part of the country is a hot spot of rebel activity.
Recent Examples on the Web
One osprey hot spot is the Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, a 4,000-acre wetlands area on Lake Erie in Monroe County. — Michigan Wildlife Council, Detroit Free Press, "Osprey outlook brightens in Southeast Michigan thanks to resident lookouts," 10 July 2019 Their findings included where the biggest hot spots might be, which could be prioritized in a future fix. — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "Point Woronzof shrinking an average of 2 feet each year, UAA researchers and students find," 12 June 2019 The two hot spots are at Lower Crab Creek Road, which is closed, and Road 15 Southwest, according to the sheriff’s office. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "Grant County residents flee fast-growing wildfire," 4 June 2019 The gang was also linked to the slaying of a sheriff’s deputy in 2008, when the neighborhood was known as a gang hot spot. — Los Angeles Times, "LAPD officer confronted tagger and was fatally shot at taco stand," 28 July 2019 And as a younger workforce moves in, Dallas also is becoming more of a hot spot for tech workers. — Dallas News, "Millennial magnet: Dallas outranks all in attracting young professionals," 19 July 2019 The six-time Grammy nominee and Windsor native is heading a bill at the downtown hot spot that includes DJ Mal-Ski and hip-hop pioneers Kool Moe Dee and Doug E. Fresh. — Greg Crawford, Detroit Free Press, "The weekend: Crash Detroit brings street bands to town; Tamia headlines Beacon Park show," 17 July 2019 Ceramic tiles painted in a multitude of colorful patterns line each of the long steps at this selfie hot spot. — Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, "The honeymoon’s not over: A return to Sicily uncovers new reasons to fall in love with this alluring island," 8 July 2019 The five-hour trip ended with a busy session at a hot spot for white trout, where the fish were small but eager to bite. — al.com, "Veterans’ group, coastal guides team on fishing trip," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hot spot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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