mineral water

noun

: water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases (such as carbon dioxide)

Examples of mineral water in a Sentence

a glass of mineral water

Recent Examples on the Web

An economic engine running since 1880 on the presence of mineral waters. —Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2025

Via a dedicated tap and recommended to drink only once per day, the mineral water was key to establishing the town as a spa destination during Queen Victoria’s reign. —Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025

The bathing area with a geothermal tub The mineral water that fills the tub is drawn from 3,000 feet below the property. —Molly Allen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2024

Therapeutic geothermal mineral waters in the Rockies have attracted soakers for centuries, starting with the Utes, who frequently visited them for physical and spiritual healing. —Jennifer Broome, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mineral water

• annunciator
• imprimatur
• underwater
• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater

Kids Definition

mineral water

noun

: water containing mineral salts (as of calcium) or gases (as carbon dioxide) which are present naturally or added artificially

Medical Definition

mineral water

noun

: water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases (as carbon dioxide)