hard cider

noun

: fermented apple juice

Examples of hard cider in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While craft beer, hard cider and hard seltzers started changing the experience and opening up the door for those fans who didn’t exactly love the drink selections of yesteryear, there was truly a gap in there for drinkers who loved a quality wine. —Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

The rest of our stay here felt equal parts sentimental and sophisticated—pie-making sessions came with hard cider tastings; a spirited host recited dad jokes alongside chocolate and whiskey pairings; and movie nights in the barn were fueled by vintage candy and cocktails. —Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025

Crisp, bubbly, tart, sweet and refreshing, hard cider is a versatile summer pour. —Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025

Carter, our former Test Kitchen director, crafted a recipe for a mustard that uses hard cider, apple cider vinegar and fresh apples for a fruitier edge, but one that still packs a punch. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hard cider

• collider
• confider
• divider
• insider
• outsider
• provider
• cyder
• eider
• glider
• hider
• rider
• schneider