Synonyms

mineral spring

American

noun

a spring of water that contains a significant amount of dissolved minerals.

mineral spring British

noun

a spring of water that contains a high proportion of dissolved mineral salts

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Etymology

Origin of mineral spring

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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Up a hillside behind them is a mineral spring, once a source of fresh water for nearby villagers, who used bamboo rods as pipes to help funnel some of the steadily flowing clear current into buckets they carried home.

From Seattle Times

Sometime in 2023, the tribe is due to open the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza on the 5.8-acre site of the mineral spring that has always been a centerpiece of tribal culture.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to its full-service spa, the resort boasts the Oasis Waterfall Lagoon, a private area with fresh, naturally heated mineral spring water.

From Seattle Times

All rooms at this wellness resort come with mineral spring hot tubs.

From Washington Post

People would go to public bathhouses, or a resort might offer a soaking pool or mineral spring.

From Washington Post

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