Cider

Quick meaning: Cider is a noun meaning (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.

Meaning

(British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.

More Meanings

1. This or any similar alcoholic drink made from similar fruit, such as pears.
2. (Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
3. (Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.
4. (countable) A cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages.
5. (US, Canada) 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.

Example Sentences

I picked up a jug of cider for the kids.

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Word Forms

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Synonyms for cider

Depending on context, synonyms include pomade, pomatum, pomace, cyder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cyder, vinegar, juice, jus, cydere, cidermaking.

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