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cider

noun

Simple meaning

A beverage made from juice pressed from apples.

Pronunciation

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syder

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsaɪdɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. A beverage made from juice pressed from apples

  2. uscanada

    A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider (without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice).

  3. BritishIrelandAustraliaNew ZealandCanada

    An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples; hard cider; apple cider.

  4. Australia

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

  5. countable

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

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This meaning: A beverage made from juice pressed from apples

Used this way, cider is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • cyder , rarer, so it draws attention
  • hard cider , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use cider

  • “On a cool autumn day, a warm mug of apple cider is a perfect treat.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: beverage made from juice pressed from apples

cyderRarehard ciderRare

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