cider vinegar

noun

: vinegar made from fermented cider

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A touch of apple cider vinegar keeps the dish from being too heavy. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2025 Some astringents, like apple cider vinegar, also have antibacterial properties that can help fight odor-causing bacteria. Sarah Hudgens, Health, 29 July 2025 Apple juice is also distinct from apple cider vinegar, which is fermented to produce acidity that’s useful in cooking and for medicinal purposes. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 July 2025 Tooth enamel damage: Acidic ingredients like apple cider vinegar can wear down tooth enamel over time. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cider vinegar

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cider vinegar was in 1836

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“Cider vinegar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cider%20vinegar. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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