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

“That was a lot of lemons,” a man says while holding the seltzer.

From Washington Post

While Gen X is poised to become the major wine-buying age cohort this year, the real hope is that millennials will turn from hard seltzer and, well, grow up and buy more wine.

From Washington Post

“Even a simple action like texting a photo of seltzer water to a friend or to the group chat can act as a subtle reminder that it’s important to stick it out,” she says.

From Washington Post

Hard seltzer broke big in the summer of 2019, but Anheuser-Busch is continuing to find new ways to keep the beverage top of mind.

From Digiday

Forbes also reports that Scott is working on a line of hard seltzers with Anheuser-Busch InBev, so he’s not slowing down anytime soon.

From Eater

The ire Friedberg and Seltzer have drawn from crowds is both boisterous and vehement–Airplane!

From The Daily Beast

Backed by this Republican support, Seltzer eked out a narrow 35-vote victory in a low-turnout primary.

From The Daily Beast

Those experiences provided crucial elements in the life of Cass Seltzer, main character in 36 Arguments.

From The Daily Beast

While we were still looking at the monkeys, a servant came in bringing a tray with wine and seltzer water.

From Project Gutenberg

Emerson, a Baltimore druggist, made a number of fortunes from his invention of Bromo-Seltzer.

From Project Gutenberg

“No need to trip your tongue on my account,” laughed Power, reaching lazily for a glass of milk and seltzer.

From Project Gutenberg

Perhaps you haven't noticed that you hadn't touched that seltzer and Irish, sir, when the party broke up.

From Project Gutenberg

A small lump of sugar, sir, will take the flatness out of the seltzer without noticeably sweetening the drink, sir.

From Project Gutenberg

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