cyder

/'saidə/ Cách viết khác : (cyder) /'saidə/

Thân thiện

A man enjoys a glass of cyder at a harvest festival.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice: "Cyder" refers specifically to a drink produced by pressing apples to extract their juice, which is then typically fermented. It is an alternative spelling of the more common term "cider," particularly used in British English contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We visited a farm that produces traditional English cyder.
  • He prefers a dry cyder over a sweet one.
  • A glass of chilled cyder is perfect on a summer day.

Advanced Usage

• "Scrumpy cyder": A term, especially in southwestern England, for a strong, traditionally made, often unfiltered cider.
  • The pub is known for its potent local scrumpy cyder.

Variants and Related Words

• Cider (n): The standard and more widely used spelling for the same beverage.
  • In American English, "cider" often refers to unfiltered apple juice, while "hard cider" specifies the alcoholic version.

Synonyms

• Hard cider: (Primarily US) Alcoholic cider.
• Apple wine: A less common synonym, sometimes used for ciders with higher alcohol content.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "cyder" is identical in meaning to "cider." The spelling "cyder" is considered an archaism or a regional variant, most associated with traditional producers in the United Kingdom. In modern general usage, "cider" is the dominant spelling worldwide.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cider