seltzer

noun

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

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The cake is Darjeeling tea–flavored, which is the Champagne of teas, just like Budweiser is the Champagne of beers and Lemon Spindrift is the Champagne of seltzers. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 There’s also her idiosyncratic finsta, her brand deal with Gen Z seltzer brand Liquid Death, and her Sports Illustrated cover. Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025 At night, grab a seat at the bar for a cookie and a glass of wine poured from Midwest Sad’s full bar, which also serves beer, CBD seltzers, kombucha, sodas and more. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025 Empty cans of alcoholic seltzers and a cigarette carton littered the floor beside the fallen balcony. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2025.

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