seltzer

noun

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

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Water or any liquid of your choice, like beer or seltzer water. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Other Topo Chico beverages, like alcoholic seltzers or Sabores fruit waters, are being produced and distributed as normal. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026 Puree blackberries and mix into yogurt, oatmeal, or plain seltzer. Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026 On top of drinking less, consumers are also seeking wider beverage options from nonalcoholic drinks to hard seltzers, which adds pressure for traditional craft breweries specializing in beer. Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.

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