seltzer

noun

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

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On the drinks side, Tom’s serves dozens of beer, wine, seltzer and cider options bottled or on tap, as well as a wide selection of specialty cocktails. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The Shuffle Bowl Watch Party will have unlimited beer, wine and seltzers, plus pizzas, wings and fries to eat. Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026 On the beer front, Good Pressure offers popular styles, including clear and hazy IPAs, a Pilsner, blonde ale and American light lager, plus a handful of hard seltzers. Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026 Though Canada Dry offers a wide array of fruit-forward seltzers, some of us appreciate the zippiness that ginger ale provides. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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