Phrase guide

seltzer water

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A beverage or ingredient thereof, consisting of plain carbonated water; often for use in mixing with alcohol, cordials, and juices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: club soda

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: seltzer, soda water, club soda

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the waters of Selters, Germany, which are naturally carbonated.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: селцер (selcer) — Translations
  • Bulgarian: газирана вода (gazirana voda) — Translations