seltzer

American  

[selt-ser] / ˈsɛlt sər /

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.

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Seltzer British  

/ ˈsɛltsə /

noun

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

2. a similar synthetic water, used as a beverage

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Etymology

Origin of seltzer

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

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Example Sentences

It has supported countless cups of seltzer, glasses of tomato juice and mugs of tea, keeping our marble-top table free of unsightly rings.

From The Wall Street Journal

He took the last, soggy slice of pizza, an apple, and a raspberry-lime flavored seltzer to an empty table wedged between the emergency exit and a row of garbage and recycling cans.

From Literature

“The last thing that I normally do, though, is add a little bit of seltzer water,” Caporale says.

From Salon

What’s Next: The company has also expanded into newer categories, including low-alcohol products like hard seltzers and nonalcoholic beverages such as Hiyo, a tonic drink infused with botanical and functional ingredients.

From Barron's

What’s Next: The company has also expanded into newer categories, including low-alcohol products like hard seltzers and nonalcoholic beverages such as Hiyo, a tonic drink infused with botanical and functional ingredients.

From Barron's

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