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cider

noun
/ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/US/ˈsʌɪ̯ɾə(ɹ)/CA/ˈsaɪ̯.də/UK

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *šikar- Hebrew שֵׁכָרder. Ancient Greek σίκερα (síkera)bor. Medieval Latin sīcerader. Old French sidrebor. Middle English sider English cider 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.

  1. derived from שֵׁכָר
  2. derived from σίκερα
  3. derived from sīcera
  4. derived from cisdre
  5. inherited from sider

Definitions

  1. An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.

  2. This or any similar alcoholic drink made from similar fruit, such as pears.

    • The procedures for cyser are identical to cider with a notable exception: honey is a much more complex sugar than cane or corn sugars, meaning honey takes a long time to clear and an even longer time (at least six months) to ferment out[…]

  3. A non-alcoholic uncarbonated beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples,…

    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.

    • I picked up a jug of cider for the kids.
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.

    2. A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.

    3. A cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages.

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Derived

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA