spring water

\ ˈspriŋ-ˌwȯ-tər

How to pronounce spring water (audio)

, -ˌwä- \

variants: or less commonly springwater

Definition of spring water

: water from a spring

Examples of spring water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web My guess is because spring water has been open for centuries, long before a bubbler was invented, and the ducks are used to going to them during a freeze up. — Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life, "How to Kill the Smartest, Most Pressured Mallards," 3 Dec. 2020 The school once had a pump that sent spring water to its faucets. — Ian James, AZCentral.com, "'Everything is drying up': As springs on Hopi land decline, a sacred connection is threatened," 7 Dec. 2020 Like Eureka Springs and Hot Springs, Mammoth Spring profited from the health crazes of the late 19th century, which recommended bathing in natural spring water as a cure for a host of physical ailments. — Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, "Spring River country," 29 Nov. 2020 The site in the rolling, glacial terrain is blessed with cold, spring water. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Kettle Moraine Springs hatchery renovation slated for 2021 start-up," 22 Nov. 2020 Avène’s thermal spring water comes from the Cévennes Mountains in Avène, France. — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, "Three soothing facial sprays for an instant refresh," 9 Nov. 2020 Here is a sobering fact: The No. 1 input expense for American beer brewers isn’t barley or hops or cool refreshing Rocky Mountain spring water or anything like that. — Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, "Beer-Drinkers and Tax-Raisers," 1 Oct. 2020 Nassasra says the pond was built 15 years ago and filled with legal spring water. — Washington Post, "The famed ‘Jericho banana’ is vanishing. Under Israeli occupation, there’s not enough water.," 25 Sep. 2020 Poland Spring brand spring water, on the other hand, contains between 32-76 milligrams of TDS, which is relatively low. — Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com, "‘Down to Earth’ teaches tips for finding the best bottled water," 24 Aug. 2020

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7 Jan 2021

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“Spring water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20water. Accessed 17 Jan. 2021.

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