mineral water
Americannoun
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water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, especially such water considered healthful to drink.
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British. mineral waters,
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carbonated water; soda water.
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artificially flavored, bottled soft drinks; soda pop.
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noun
Etymology
Origin of mineral water
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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The Swiss conglomerate had already been under pressure over Perrier and its other brands as EU regulations strictly limit what treatments are allowed for any product marketed as natural mineral water.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
In June of this year, Nestle Waters was fined more than $610,000 in Switzerland for having used activated carbon filters on its Henniez bottled mineral water.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
The advantage for Perrier is that the new beverages do not claim to be "natural mineral water".
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
At issue is whether some world-famous brands, notably the iconic Perrier label, can even continue calling themselves "natural mineral water".
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
I've mixed my water with soil, making it mineral water.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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