geyser
UK: ˈɡaɪzə | US: ˈɡaɪzər
n. a natural hot spring that intermittently ejects a column of water and steam into the air
n. (British) a device for heating water instantly, typically for domestic use
The word "geyser" originates from the Icelandic word "Geysir," the name of a specific hot spring in Iceland that erupts boiling water. "Geysir" itself derives from the Old Norse verb "geysa," meaning "to gush" or "to rush forth." The suffix "-er" was added in English to form a noun denoting the natural phenomenon. The term later extended to man-made devices that mimic the rapid ejection of water.
The Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupts approximately every 90 minutes.
Tourists gathered to watch the spectacular eruption of the Strokkur geyser.
Our rental apartment had an electric geyser for hot water.
The geyser's steam column reached over 30 meters high.
Geothermal activity powers many of Iceland's famous geysers.