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

These might be mineral water showers or baths, cold-water enemas, or just drinking 3 glasses of stinky, sulfurous spring water daily before breakfast, while strolling and engaging in pleasant conversation on a landscaped promenade. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026

After just a five-minute soak in one brand—Salvus medicinal mineral water—more than 90% of the drug was released. — Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 9 July 2026

Along with the recent wellness travel boom, however, mineral waters are coming to the forefront of the modern movement once again—and historic bathhouses are being restored and refreshed to meet the demand. — Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Guests get bathhouses, mineral water pools and cliffside hammocks with sweeping views. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mineral water

• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter
• spotter
• squatter

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)