seltzer

noun

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

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Celsius said in a statement that the packaging supplier mistakenly shipped empty cans of the energy drink to High Noon's production facility, which then filled them with vodka seltzer and packed them into its 12-packs. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 July 2025 The box itself was branded correctly, and the drinks inside the cans were, indeed, a vodka seltzer. Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 July 2025 High Noon issued a recall on July 29 for its Beach Variety 12-pack vodka seltzers after some cans were mislabeled as Celsius Astro Vibe Sparkling Blue Razz Edition drinks, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's website. Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 July 2025 Your energy drink might be coming with an unintended—and pretty different—kind of kick: A bunch of Celsius cans may actually be filled with vodka seltzer instead. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 31 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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