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

Travertine molds The shelter sits at the foot of a cliff of travertine, a limestone laid down by calcium-rich spring water. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

Milbon, for example, formulates around pearl peptides, spring water algae extract and black truffle to repair and nourish. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims each year, especially sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto where the visions purportedly occurred. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims annually, including sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 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