seltzer

noun

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

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Total alcohol sales of beer, wine, spirits, seltzers and ready-to-drink cocktails fell in 2024 for the first time in three years, according to data firm NIQ, but barely—sales dipped less than 1%, from $113.6 billion to $112.9 billion. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Many local breweries are doing this by diversifying beyond craft beer; many now serve hard seltzers, local wines, nonalcoholic drinks and even CBD drinks in some cases. Brian Manzullo, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 The initial rollout will also include a range of alcoholic offerings, including vodka, tequila, beer and spiked seltzers. Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 15 July 2025 Drinks include a variety of seltzers, such as mango, grapefruit, prickly pear and strawberry watermelon, as well as some juice options. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 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 23 Aug. 2025.

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