seltzer

[selt-ser]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter),  a naturally effervescent mineral water containing common salt and small quantities of sodium, calcium, and magnesium carbonates.

2. tap water that has been commercially filtered, carbonated, and bottled with no addition of minerals or mineral salts.

Seltzer

/ ˈsɛltsə /

noun

1. a natural effervescent water with a high content of minerals

2. a similar synthetic water, used as a beverage

Word History and Origins

Origin of seltzer¹

1735–45; < German Selterser named after Selters, a village near Wiesbaden; -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of seltzer¹

C18: changed from German Selterser Wasser water from ( Nieder ) Selters, district where mineral springs are located, near Wiesbaden, Germany

Example Sentences

A hard-won loyalty to a particular brand of Dijon or seltzer.

From Salon

The mix-up came about after a packaging supplier mistakenly shipped empty Celsius cans to the vodka seltzer company High Noon, which filled them with alcohol.

From BBC

In between hard seltzers and gelato, guests disrobed down to their bathing suits as they engaged in an exercise, or experiment, in intimacy.

From Los Angeles Times

When I’m in the mood for something with a bit more buzz, I reach for Wynk’s THC-CBD seltzers with a twist of lime.

From Salon

Lower-priced wines are doing particularly badly as young adults favor craft beers, seltzers, kombucha, ciders and other flavored beverages with little or no alcohol.

From Los Angeles Times

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