seltzer

noun

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

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On the hierarchy of healthy beverages, seltzer bubbles up to the top. Stacey Colino, Time, 1 May 2025 Virgil also said changing demographics mean a focus on creating healthier beverage options, such as THC seltzers. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025 To be clear, a lot of THC and CBD infused drinks exist nowadays, with regular seltzers being a popular choice. Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Like North Miami’s Rascal House today, Famous filled you up before the entrees arrived with cole slaw, pickles, sour tomatoes and breads, but to all that Famous added a bottle of seltzer and chocolate syrup for each table. Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.

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