hard cider

noun

: fermented apple juice

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For food and drinks, head to the Warehouse District, where former industrial buildings now house spots like Druthers Brewing Company, known for its craft beer and pub fare, and Nine Pin Ciderworks, which serves hard cider made with New York apples. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 The fruit is fermented first into hard cider and then into vinegar. — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Stop by for a cider flight to explore the unique hard cider flavors. — Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026 Drink Cider at an Apple Orchard Venture 20 minutes south of Galena to Orchard Landing Apple Farm to pick 14 kinds of apples apples, sample hard cider, and grab some jams, jellies, and cider donuts to go. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard cider

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hard cider was in 1786

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“Hard cider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20cider. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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