drinking water

/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɑɾər/

/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ ˈwɔtə/

Other forms: drinking waters

Definitions of drinking water

1. noun

   water suitable for drinking
   types:

   bottled water

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

   sugar water

   water sweetened with sugar

   ice water

   water served ice-cold or with ice

   carbonated water, club soda, seltzer, soda water, sparkling water

   effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide

   mineral water

   water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically

   seltzer

   naturally effervescent mineral water

   Vichy water

   sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it

   lithia water

   mineral water containing lithium salts

   type of:

   beverage, drink, drinkable, potable

   any liquid suitable for drinking

   water

   a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants