noun

spritzer

Spritzer (noun) means a chilled drink made from wine mixed with soda water. Example: “She ordered a white wine spritzer to go with her salad.”

noun

A chilled drink made from wine mixed with soda water.

"She ordered a white wine spritzer to go with her salad."

(informal) A spray bottle used to mist liquid onto something.

"He kept a spritzer of water by the ironing board."

How to use spritzer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA wine-and-soda drink, or informally, a small spray bottle.

Common pairings

wine spritzer fruit spritzer

Word forms

spritzers plural

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Etymology

From German Spritzer ("splash, spatter"), built on spritz plus the agent suffix "-er".

Origin: German

Rhymes for spritzer

spitzer Pulitzer Schweitzer

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Frequently asked questions

What does “spritzer” mean?

The word “spritzer” means a chilled drink made from wine mixed with soda water. In plain terms, a wine-and-soda drink, or informally, a small spray bottle.

How do you use “spritzer” in a sentence?

Here is “spritzer” used in a sentence: “She ordered a white wine spritzer to go with her salad.”

What part of speech is “spritzer”?

“Spritzer” is a noun.

Where does the word “spritzer” come from?

The word “spritzer” comes from German. From German Spritzer ("splash, spatter"), built on spritz plus the agent suffix "-er".

How many meanings does “spritzer” have?

“Spritzer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a chilled drink made from wine mixed with soda water.