seltzer

noun

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

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Organic Margarita Mix My cashier was obsessed with this and told me that the pro move was to mix it with more lime and top it with seltzer to balance the sweetness. Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025 Gluten-free seltzers and slushies are part of the menu too. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 July 2025 The company competes with other seltzers and sparkling water sellers such as Sanpellegrino, La Croix, Polar, Coca-Cola’s TopoChico and PepsiCo’s Bubly, as well as store-brand options. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025 These designate Canada Dry’s sparkling water as a club soda, as opposed to seltzer water, which doesn’t include any minerals. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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