1
: fermented apple juice often made sparkling by carbonation or fermentation in a sealed container
2
: the expressed juice of fruit (such as apples) used as a beverage or for making other products (such as applejack)
Examples of cider in a Sentence
a cup of apple cider
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Guests can feast like a Viking and enjoy a savory menu featuring a variety of meats, fish, sandwiches and more, along with a collection of meads and ciders.
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Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Unlike their New England counterparts, these men had not suffered from the presence of British troops, cared little about tariffs and preferred cider to tea.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
And serve cold-weather favorites, like hot chocolate and warm cider.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Here’s how to make my easy Copycat Starbucks Spicy Falafel Pocket recipe:
Preheat your oven or air-fryer to 375° F.
Make the quick pickled onions: In a mason jar, pour ½ cup vinegar (rice, white wine, and apple cider all work) and ½ cup water.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Unlike their New England counterparts, these men had not suffered from the presence of British troops, cared little about tariffs and preferred cider to tea.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
And serve cold-weather favorites, like hot chocolate and warm cider.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Here’s how to make my easy Copycat Starbucks Spicy Falafel Pocket recipe:
Preheat your oven or air-fryer to 375° F.
Make the quick pickled onions: In a mason jar, pour ½ cup vinegar (rice, white wine, and apple cider all work) and ½ cup water.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cider
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“Cider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cider. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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cider
noun
ci·der
ˈsīd-ər 
: the juice pressed out of fruit (as apples) and used especially as a drink and in the making of vinegar
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