spring water

noun

variants or less commonly springwater
: water from a spring

Examples of spring water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two thousand years after Pliny lauded the Marcia as a gift from the gods, Rome’s aqueducts are still lavishing cold, clear spring water on the Eternal City. David Laskin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024 The Gables landmark, replete with waterfalls, grottoes and caves, is fed by spring water from an aquifer and refilled daily. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 Sadly, the natural stone hot tub bubbling with mineral spring water has been permanently closed. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024 The La Roche-Posay thermal spring water is sourced in the town of La Roche-Posay in France and contains minerals, trace elements, and a high concentration of selenium, a natural antioxidant. Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring water 

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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 15 Jun. 2024.

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