seltzer

noun

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

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Outdoor bars will be stocked with drinks like beer, margaritas, micheladas and seltzers. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Eagle Rock also distributes other premium, craft and import beers, as well as wines, spirits, seltzers or hard teas and nonalcoholic drinks in Colorado. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Serve it in a wine glass over plenty of ice for a classic French aperitif, or use it to make a low-ABV spritz by combining equal parts Lillet and grapefruit soda, sparkling wine, or seltzer water. Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026 Leavitt prefers seltzer water, but club soda or fountain soda also work well. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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