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
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The Saratoga Springs resort was soon built to take advantage of the area’s mineral waters. Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 The place is remarkably well-preserved, with tidy houses decorated with flower boxes and ornate sgraffito (decoration scratched into their exterior walls) and flowing mineral water springs around town. Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 As with all Widow Jane products, the whiskey is non-chill filtered and proofed with pure limestone mineral water from the Rosendale Mines in upstate New York, a practice that contributes to its signature round mouthfeel and long finish. Rachel King, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Its products are ubiquitous in Indian homes and include daily necessities such as salt, tea and mineral water. Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mineral water 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mineral water was in the 15th century

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“Mineral water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20water. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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)

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