Main Entry:

ci·der

Pronunciation:

\ˈsī-dər\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English sidre, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin sicera strong drink, from Greek (Septuagint) sikera, from Hebrew shēkhār

Date:

13th century

1 : fermented apple juice often made sparkling by carbonation or fermentation in a sealed container 2 : the expressed juice of fruit (as apples) used as a beverage or for making other products (as applejack)