spring water

noun

ˈspriŋ-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

variants or less commonly springwater

: water from a spring

Examples of spring water in a Sentence

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

Finish the look with delicate jewelry and a can of thermal spring water to keep you nice and breezy throughout the tournament. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 July 2026

Pack plenty of water, too, since the on-site spring water isn’t potable. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 26 June 2026

Cardon chose the location of the farm both for the presence of natural spring water and its relative proximity to Paris. — Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spring water

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• granddaughter
• groundwater
• headwater