seltzer

noun

selt·​zer ˈselt-sər How to pronounce seltzer (audio)
: artificially carbonated water

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Tickets come with a seltzer or beer. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Back for 2026, Somerville’s Night Shift Brewing’s beer garden on Dewey Square Plaza across from South Station — find beer, seltzer, wine, and non-alcoholic options. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 The family-friendly spot features a weekly selection of 20 beers, ciders, and seltzers, plus a menu of creative pub grub ranging from buffalo chicken eggrolls to brisket dumplings served with beer cheese. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 Outdoor bars will be stocked with drinks like beer, margaritas, micheladas and seltzers. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seltzer

Word History

Etymology

modification of German Selterser (Wasser) water of Selters, from Nieder Selters, Germany

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seltzer was in 1775

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“Seltzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seltzer. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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