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seltzer

noun

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

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Alcohol consumption will be closely regulated — drinks will be limited to 16 ounces of beer, 12 ounces of wine or hard seltzer, and two ounces of liquor. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025 The family-friendly spot features a weekly selection of 20 beers, ciders, and seltzers, plus a menu of creative pub grub ranging from buffalo chicken eggrolls to brisket dumplings served with beer cheese. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 Its slatted oak shelves can also hold cans of soda, beer, or seltzer. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025 But if the new ban takes effect, Delta Beverage’s seltzers would be above the legal limit. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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