hard cider

[ hahrd-sahy-der ]

noun
  1. See under cider.

Origin of hard cider

1
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Words Nearby hard cider

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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.

  • 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.

  • hard cider nodded to me, with a keen glance from his little, bloodshot eyes.

    The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard Eaton
  • 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.

    The Idyl of Twin Fires | Walter Prichard Eaton

British Dictionary definitions for hard cider

hard cider

noun
  1. US and Canadian fermented apple juice: Compare sweet cider

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