seltzer

noun

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

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The White Claw generation, used to pounding cans of seltzers at backyard barbecues and feeling nothing more than a light buzz, doesn’t yet seem to understand how to responsibly partake in these new products. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Each location has beers, kombucha and seltzers on tap and food options that include wings, burgers, sandwiches and skewers. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 An Asian American hard seltzer company and a Korean American influencer want to flip the script on Alcohol Flush Reaction. Jeanette Hurt, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Sip your way through the day with the 10-drink ticket option, which covers a selection of beer, wine, hard seltzer and soda beverages. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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