seltzer

noun

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

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The best soda makers offer bubble heaven, a limitless supply of delicious sparkling water without the need to store cases and cases of seltzer—and without using so many disposable bottles. Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 25 June 2025 Now, though, hip drinkers are turning to other beverages — seltzer, kombucha, boutique spirits, wine. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025 In this renaissance of seltzer, its universal appeal is indisputable. Liza Weisstuch, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025 Shop your favorite category below or keep scrolling for the year’s very best seltzer, instant coffee, NA beer, and more. Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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