cider
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/
The English word “cider” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.
- This or any similar alcoholic drink made from similar fruit, such as pears.
- A non-alcoholic uncarbonated beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice.
- A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
- A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.
- A cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages.
Etymology
From Middle English sider, cidre, sidre, from Old French cisdre, sidre (“beverage made from fermented apples”), from Medieval Latin sīcera, from Ancient Greek σίκερα (síkera, “fermented liquor, strong drink”), from Hebrew שֵׁכָר (šēḵār, “liquor”). Doublet of cyser. Partially displaced earlier English apple wine.
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