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seltzer

noun

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

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But if the new ban takes effect, Delta Beverage’s seltzers would be above the legal limit. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025 Then there’s my daughter, her curly red hair like a flame, squinting her eyes and grinning a gap-toothed grin after taking a sip of seltzer. Tatiana Schlossberg, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025 Proponents of this new law may hope that the days of hemp gummies and seltzers are limited. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2025 Inside, a food-grade liner and padded insulation keep seltzers, picnic spreads, and frozen treats cold. Joe Jackson, Outside, 21 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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