hard cider
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hard cider
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Example Sentences
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Beloved in colonial America, hard cider lost favor in the mid-19th century as crisp lagers ascended; the temperance movement and Prohibition felled cider-apple trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Van Buren, meanwhile, aimed to portray Harrison, a Virginian, as an unsophisticated “country squire” who lived in a log cabin and drank hard cider, Kraig said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
Demand at the hard cider shop has been solid.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
You can also switch things up with hard cider, cheddar and pilsner, or jalapeño.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2023
The log cabin designs are connected with the notable Harrison "hard cider" campaign of 1840, as are the inkstands made in the form of log cabins, cider barrels, and beehives.
From Colonial Homes and Their Furnishings by Mary H. Northend
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