seltzer

noun

selt·​zer ˈselt-sər How to pronounce seltzer (audio)
: artificially carbonated water

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Now, craft beer and hard cider companies have seen drastic drops in sales and production as consumers opt for hard seltzers and THC drinks. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 To put it into context, a regular can of beer, hard seltzer or hard cider has around 5% ABV. New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024 This gag gift keeps beers and seltzers chilled while looking cool. Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024 This canned cocktail lured me in with promises of gin, cucumber, lemon and seltzer. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seltzer 

Word History

Etymology

modification of German Selterser (Wasser) water of Selters, from Nieder Selters, Germany

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seltzer was in 1775

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“Seltzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seltzer. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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