hard cider

[ hahrd-sahy-der ]

/ ˈhɑrd ˈsaɪ dər /

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noun

See under cider.

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Origin of hard cider

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Words nearby hard cider

hardbound, hard candy, hard case, hard cash, hard cheese, hard cider, hard clam, hard coal, hard-coated, hard copy, hard core

How to use hard cider in a sentence

We now have Thai-chile hot sauce in the cupboard, sourdough starter on the counter, hard cider in the basement, and kimchi in the fridge.
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His approach loosened me up to try new things and persuaded me not be too upset if something didn’t turn out exactly how I envisioned—like when a whole batch of hard cider ended up flat in the bottles.
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Hard Cider nodded to me, with a keen glance from his little, bloodshot eyes.
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Hard Cider at once began on the kitchen floor, ripping up a plank to examine the timbers beneath.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton

I scuffed my feet in them, and even hung one from my ear, as children do, while Hard Cider regarded me scornfully.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
I stepped into the house straightway, and told Hard Cider to order the trellis lumber for me.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
Hard Cider came to build our pergola, and the clematis vines arrived to grow over it.
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British Dictionary definitions for hard cider

hard cider

noun

US and Canadian fermented apple juiceCompare sweet cider

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