seltzer

noun

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

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Watson noted that many breweries were enhancing their businesses to include non-alcoholic beer, non-beer products such as seltzer and cider, or to focus more on hospitality. Don Tse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 The trends to watch in 2025 are two-fold, the survey found: Adapting to younger, health-conscious consumers and a changing marketplace that favors seltzers and canned cocktails. John Frank, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025 What is Seltzer? The plainest of the bunch, seltzer is simply carbonated water with no extra ingredients. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024 Zoom in: In the new year, NoDa is also launching three THC seltzer flavors, offered in 5 and 10 milligrams. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 18 Dec. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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