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mineral water
noun
: water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases (such as carbon dioxide)
Examples of mineral water in a Sentence
a glass of mineral water
Recent Examples on the Web
Texas Ranch Water is simply blanco tequila, lime juice, and Topo Chico mineral water.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
Yigit marinates the seafood in a simple bath of mineral water, salt and sugar for a few days before dredging pieces in gluten-free flour and frying them to a pale gold.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
All tickets will include free WiFi, towels, toiletries, breakfast, mineral water and a welcome drink.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
The classic version of this sparkling mineral water is best, but a pro move is to use Topo Chico's Hint of Lime or Hint of Grapefruit flavor.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
Sugar Syrup • 500 ml (17 fl oz) still mineral water
• 1 kg (21/4 lb/5 cups) caster (superfine) sugar
Add the mineral water and sugar to a blender and blend until combined and the sugar has dissolved.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
At this rustic, remote little resort, visitors can soak in reclaimed bathtubs fed by pure mineral water, dance to live music under the stars, and sleep in a bus that was used to follow the Grateful Dead on tour.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
For the rugged rendezvous, there’s Chena Hot Springs which allures for its namesake geothermal, mineral waters in Fairbanks.
—Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
The answers are found in knowledge of Etruscan and Roman medical expertise, the presence of thermal mineral water at the site, and those dazzling bronze clues left at the bottom of the Bagno Grande.
—Elizabeth Heath, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of mineral water was
in the 15th century
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Cite this Entry
“Mineral water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20water. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
mineral water
noun
: water containing mineral salts (as of calcium) or gases (as carbon dioxide) which are present naturally or added artificially
Medical Definition
mineral water
noun
: water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases (as carbon dioxide)
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