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Definition of spritzer
spritzer
/ˈsprɪtsər/
sprit · zer
Plural:spritzers
spritzer Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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1
A chilled beverage consisting of white wine (or occasionally fruit juice) mixed with carbonated water or club soda.
Example
"She ordered a crisp white wine spritzer to cool off on the sunny patio."
2
A small container or bottle fitted with a pump mechanism used to spray a fine mist of liquid, such as perfume, water, or cooking oil.
Example
"The gardener used a plastic water spritzer to mist the delicate fern fronds."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 19th century from Austrian German Spritzer, meaning 'a splash' or 'a drink of wine mixed with soda water', derived from the verb spritzen ('to squirt or splash').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spritzer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spritzer