spring water

noun

variants or less commonly springwater
: water from a spring

Examples of spring water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For me, the standout amenity was the traditional onsen, a hot outdoor soaking tub fed by mineral-rich spring water. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 The island’s conservation director, Beny Wilson, was waiting for us aboard the boat that took us to the island and had a cooler of cold drinks, including beer, sodas, and bottled spring water. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2023 In concert with the river eroding from one side, spring water weakened it from the other. Cassidy Randall, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2024 These multitaskers include brightening niacinamide, redness-soothing bisabolol, dryness-quenching allantoin, and the brand's signature thermal spring water, which softens, hydrates, and strengthens the skin. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2023 The thermal spring water in this cleansing oil has been shown to help alleviate that itch from eczema breakouts. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2024 The pool features hundreds of thousands of gallons of spring water that is drained and filled daily. Priscilla Blossom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The online drink menu ranges from $2 spring water to a $5 Thai coffee or tea. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024 The spring water, with a temperature of nearly 98.6°C, is believed to offer health benefits. Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Spring water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20water. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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