seltzer

noun

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

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Alternate alcohol with water, seltzer, or mocktails and nonalcoholic drinks, which can help support your hydration, help reduce total alcohol intake, improve sleep, and reduce the risk of a hangover. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2026 Cocktails, beer, wine and seltzers are other upgrades diners can make. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026 Enjoy $5 craft drafts and seltzers, $1 popcorn and $3 burgers. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025 And Sharon wanted a hard seltzer. Benjamin Markovits, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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