seltzer

noun

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

Examples of seltzer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to the Chardonnay and seltzer, this easy party drink recipe features citrus or regular vodka and lemon juice. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024 All told, more than 400,000 hard seltzers were sold at Red Rocks, as well as a whopping 65,000 hot dogs — more than twice the number of the next most popular food items, 31,700 tacos and 30,500 nachos. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seltzer 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Seltzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seltzer. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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