seltzer

/ˈsɛltsər/

/ˈsɛltzə/

Other forms: seltzers

You can call carbonated, fizzy water seltzer. Sometimes people who are trying to drink less soda enjoy drinking seltzer instead.

Seltzer is simply water with bubbles added, via dissolved carbon dioxide gas. You can also call seltzer "soda water," "sparkling water," or "club soda." In the U.K., seltzer is considered so old-fashioned that it's nearly obsolete, but it's common in the U.S. Soda water is the original name, from the sodium that was once added. Seltzer comes from the German town Selters, famous for its natural mineral springs.

Definitions of seltzer

1. noun

   naturally effervescent mineral water
   type of:

   mineral water

   water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically
2. noun

   effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
   synonyms: carbonated water, club soda, soda water, sparkling water

   type of:

   drinking water

   water suitable for drinking