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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Many are from Europe, he told AFP on the sidelines of a tasting, but there is also one from Himalayan springs in Bhutan and another from a mineral water mecca in Mexico.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
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
Responding to the allegations, the government has asked the European Commission to rule on what level of micro-filtration is permissible for "natural mineral water".
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
Perrier says the new brand is part of the mix, and that it has no intention of abandoning its original Source Perrier natural mineral water.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
She was drinking from a plastic liter bottle of mineral water.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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