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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"My baby son has been having the poshest baths - six bottles of mineral water and two kettles," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
UFC-Que Choisir, which lodged its request with a court in Nanterre near Paris, had argued that the company's microfiltration process meant Perrier could no longer claim the "natural mineral water" designation.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
Such treatment is contrary to French and European law that states natural mineral water cannot undergo any processes that change its original state.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
In their investigations, Le Monde and Radio France alleged that the government considered the mineral water industry so strategic that it agreed to suppress damaging information.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
I’d bring mineral water and biscuits, and we’d sit there talking about anything that came into our heads.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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