seltzer

noun

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

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There are gluten-free rice lagers and fruity hard seltzers, and nonalcoholic offerings from Berkeley’s Fieldwork Brewing. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025 The concept is simple and affordable—big Blue Cups filled with beer, cider, or seltzer for just five dollars—and draws students, bands, alumni, and celebrities to the bar’s oversized outdoor patio. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 Distributors are scrambling for products to fill shelves and coolers once dominated by beer, seltzers, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 There’s nothing better than strolling in a light jacket, sipping a cool can of seltzer, is there folks? James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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