bottled water — drinking water that is sealed in bottles for commercial sale
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: drinking water that is sealed in bottles for commercial sale
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːtəld ˈwɔːtər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother refuses to drink bottled water, saying 'Why pay for water when it falls from the sky for free?'
- The hotel charges $5 for a small bottle of bottled water that costs 50 cents at the convenience store.
- She's so health-conscious that she only drinks bottled water from a specific French spring that's been blessed by monks.
bottled water
NOUN[/ˈbɑːtəld ˈwɔːtər/]
drinking water that is sealed in bottles for commercial sale
She grabs a cold bottled water from the convenience store fridge after her run.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Bottle derives from Old French boteille (14th century), ultimately from Latin botellus meaning a small barrel or cask. Water comes from Old English wæter, cognate with Germanic languages, from Proto-Indo-European root meaning liquid or wetness. The compound term bottled water emerged as a commercial concept during industrialization.
Breakdown
Bottled water comprises two morphemes: bottle (from Old French boteille, a vessel for containing liquids) + water (from Old English wæter, the clear liquid).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother refuses to drink bottled water, saying 'Why pay for water when it falls from the sky for free?'”
“The hotel charges $5 for a small bottle of bottled water that costs 50 cents at the convenience store.”
“She's so health-conscious that she only drinks bottled water from a specific French spring that's been blessed by monks.”
“Environmental activists argue that bottled water creates unnecessary plastic waste.”
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