spritzer

noun

spritz·​er ˈsprit-sər How to pronounce spritzer (audio)
ˈshprit-
: a beverage of usually white wine and soda water

Examples of spritzer in a Sentence

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At your next brunch, swap mimosas for this classy and sassy spritzer. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 The event will include sparkling spritzers, dessert, music and more. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026 Make a scavenger hunt for the kids, or just take out some water spritzers for the kids to spray each other with. — Parents, 26 May 2026 There’s a photo where there’s several hands coming at me with fans and spritzer. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spritzer

Word History

Etymology

German, from spritzen

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spritzer was in 1953

Rhymes for spritzer

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“Spritzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spritzer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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