spring water

noun

variants or less commonly springwater
: water from a spring

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As laid out by strict religious guidelines, the mikveh would have been supplied with rain or spring water and would have been deep enough to allow for the complete immersion of an average-sized man, D’Alessio said. Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 Hailing from the Scottish Highlands, an area famous for its bold scotches, Eight Lands Distillery eschews the comfortable path and instead produces gins and vodkas made with organic ingredients sourced from the region and Scottish spring water. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Don’t miss: Superior Bathhouse Brewery is the only brewery in the world that uses thermal spring water for its beers. Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 2025 Key Ingredients: Avène thermal spring water, squalane, glycerin Texture: Light and milky Best For: Oily or acne-prone skin types SPF: No Size: 1.35 fl oz. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spring water

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Mar. 2025.

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