seltzer
/'seltsə/
Definition
- Noun:
- An effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide: "Seltzer" refers to a type of plain, carbonated water, typically without added flavors or minerals.
- Naturally effervescent mineral water: Historically, the term referred to naturally sparkling mineral water from specific springs, but in modern usage, it commonly denotes artificially carbonated water.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She ordered a vodka with seltzer. (She ordered vodka mixed with plain carbonated water.)
- The recipe calls for a cup of seltzer to make the batter light. (The recipe requires a cup of carbonated water to make the batter light and airy.)
- He prefers drinking seltzer to sugary sodas. (He chooses to drink plain carbonated water instead of sweetened soft drinks.)
Advanced Usage
- "Seltzer water": This is a common variant that explicitly means carbonated water. It is often used interchangeably with "seltzer."
- Please bring a bottle of seltzer water to the party. (Please bring a bottle of carbonated water to the party.)
Variants and Related Words
- Club soda: A similar carbonated water, but it often contains added minerals like sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, or potassium sulfate, giving it a slightly different taste.
- Sparkling water: A general term for any carbonated water, which may be naturally or artificially carbonated and can be plain or flavored.
- Carbonated water: The broadest term for water into which carbon dioxide gas has been dissolved under pressure.
Synonyms
- Carbonated water: Water impregnated with carbon dioxide.
- Sparkling water: Water that is effervescent or fizzy.
- (Historical) Soda water: An older term sometimes used synonymously with seltzer, though it can also imply added minerals.
Related Phrases
- "A spritz of seltzer": A small, quick spray or addition of carbonated water.
- He added a spritz of seltzer to his fruit juice. (He added a small amount of carbonated water to his fruit juice.)
Related Idioms
(Note: "Seltzer" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is primarily literal, referring to the beverage.)
Noun
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effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
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naturally effervescent mineral water
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