spring water

noun

ˈspriŋ-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce spring water (audio)
-ˌwä-
variants or less commonly springwater
: water from a spring

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The hot spring water here is drawn from 2,000 meters underground, and the indoor bath area runs through a carbonated bath, a silk bath, a jet bath and a proper cold bath, plus a sauna and a women-only salt sauna. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Top 5 Can’t Miss Have tons of fun under the Texas sun at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, with its wide-ranging collection of rides fed by natural spring water from the Comal River. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 The pure thermal spring water contains postbiotic microflora, which can calm the skin and reduce redness. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026 The can has more of a mineral taste than your classic bottle of spring water, reminiscent of the complex taste of garden hose water. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for spring water

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spring water was in the 15th century

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“Spring water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20water. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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