cider
Cider (noun) means a drink made from fermented apple juice, which may be alcoholic or not depending on region. Example: “They shared a pint of cider at the pub.”
How to Use Cider
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn apple-based drink — alcoholic in the UK sense, often non-alcoholic in the US sense.
In the UK, "cider" usually means an alcoholic drink; in the US, plain "cider" is often the non-alcoholic version, with "hard cider" used for the alcoholic kind.
Word Forms
ciders plural
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Etymology
From Old French cisdre/sidre, from Medieval Latin sicera, ultimately from a Hebrew word for a strong drink.
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What does “cider” mean?
The word “cider” means a drink made from fermented apple juice, which may be alcoholic or not depending on region. In plain terms, an apple-based drink — alcoholic in the UK sense, often non-alcoholic in the US sense.
How do you pronounce “cider”?
“Cider” is pronounced SEYE-duh (/ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cider” in a sentence?
Here is “cider” used in a sentence: “They shared a pint of cider at the pub.”
What is another word for “cider”?
Words with a similar meaning to “cider” include hard cider, pomade, pomatum, pomace, sweet cider and apple cider.
What part of speech is “cider”?
“Cider” is a noun.
Where does the word “cider” come from?
The word “cider” comes from Medieval Latin. From Old French cisdre/sidre, from Medieval Latin sicera, ultimately from a Hebrew word for a strong drink.
Is “cider” a common word?
“Cider” is an uncommon word in modern English.