Definition

Noun: * Drinking water sold in bottles: Water intended for human consumption that has been packaged, typically in plastic or glass bottles, and is offered for sale. This water often comes from a spring or other protected source, but can also be purified municipal water.

Usage

The term "bottled water" is a mass noun used to refer to the product category or a quantity of this water in general. It is commonly contrasted with "tap water."

Examples

• General Reference:
  • Many people prefer the taste of bottled water to tap water.
  • The conference provided bottled water for all attendees.
• Specific Context:
  • She grabbed a bottled water from the fridge before leaving. (Here, it implies "a bottle of water.")
  • The store has a large selection of imported bottled waters. (Plural form can be used when referring to different brands or types.)

Advanced Usage

• "bottled-water" as a modifier: The term is frequently used as a compound adjective.
  • The bottled-water industry has grown significantly.
  • They installed a bottled-water cooler in the office.

Variants and Related Words

• Mineral water: A type of bottled water containing dissolved minerals.
• Sparkling water: Bottled water containing carbon dioxide gas.
• Spring water: Bottled water derived from an underground formation from which water flows naturally to the surface.
• Purified water: Bottled water that has been produced by distillation, deionization, or reverse osmosis.

Synonyms

• Packaged drinking water

Antonyms

• Tap water

Noun

1. drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale