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
1
A chilled drink made from wine mixed with soda water.
"She ordered a white wine spritzer to go with her salad."
2
(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 notesIn plain EnglishA wine-and-soda drink, or informally, a small spray bottle.
Common pairings
wine spritzer
fruit spritzer
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Word forms
- Plural
- spritzers
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Etymology
From German Spritzer ("splash, spatter"), built on spritz plus the agent suffix "-er".
Rhymes for spritzer
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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.
