seltzer

[ selt-ser ]

/ ˈsɛlt sər /

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Definition of seltzer

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) a naturally effervescent mineral water containing common salt and small quantities of sodium, calcium, and magnesium carbonates.

tap water that has been commercially filtered, carbonated, and bottled with no addition of minerals or mineral salts.

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Also called seltzer water.

Origin of seltzer

1735–45; <German Selterser named after Selters, a village near Wiesbaden; see -er¹

Words nearby seltzer

sell-through, sell up, Selma, selsyn, sel-sync, seltzer, selva, selvage, selves, Selye, Selznick

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How to use seltzer in a sentence

“That was a lot of lemons,” a man says while holding the seltzer.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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The ire Friedberg and Seltzer have drawn from crowds is both boisterous and vehement–Airplane!
Seth MacFarlane’s ‘A Million Ways to Die in the West’ Is Yet Another Failed Spoof|Alex Suskind|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Backed by this Republican support, Seltzer eked out a narrow 35-vote victory in a low-turnout primary.
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Those experiences provided crucial elements in the life of Cass Seltzer, main character in 36 Arguments.
Atheism's Soulful Philosopher|John Douglas Marshall|February 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
While we were still looking at the monkeys, a servant came in bringing a tray with wine and seltzer water.
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Emerson, a Baltimore druggist, made a number of fortunes from his invention of Bromo-Seltzer.
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“No need to trip your tongue on my account,” laughed Power, reaching lazily for a glass of milk and seltzer.
The Terms of Surrender|Louis Tracy
Perhaps you haven't noticed that you hadn't touched that seltzer and Irish, sir, when the party broke up.
You Never Can Tell|George Bernard Shaw
A small lump of sugar, sir, will take the flatness out of the seltzer without noticeably sweetening the drink, sir.
You Never Can Tell|George Bernard Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for seltzer

Seltzer

/ (ˈsɛltsə) /

noun

a natural effervescent water with a high content of minerals

a similar synthetic water, used as a beverage

Also called: Seltzer water

Word Origin for Seltzer

C18: changed from German Selterser Wasser water from (Nieder) Selters, district where mineral springs are located, near Wiesbaden, Germany

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