cider

Meanings

• noun

  An alcoholic beverage made from apples.

• verb

  To prepare or serve cider.

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sweet cider , hard cider

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cider
pider , hider , rider

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Variants

List of all variants of cider that leads to same result
cider , ciders , cyder , cyders , cider vinegar , cider vinegars , hard cider , hard ciders

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Etymology

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Old English 'cyder' from 'cydre', meaning 'fermented juice'.

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Trivia

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1. Cider was a popular beverage among the pilgrims during the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

2. The world's largest cider production facility is located in Cornwall, England.

3. In the United States, cider was once a more popular beverage than beer before the widespread availability of refrigeration.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apple cider: Unfiltered and unpasteurized apple juice that has undergone alcoholic fermentation.

2. Hard cider: An alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice, typically containing between 3% and 8% alcohol by volume.

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Culture

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Cider is a popular beverage in many English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom. It is often served chilled or mulled during the winter months. In literature, cider has been mentioned in various works, including 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain.

How to Memorize "cider"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass of golden, bubbly cider being poured from a barrel. Visualize the apple orchard where the apples were picked and turned into this delicious beverage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cider' with 'apple' and 'autumn'. Also, think of cozy winter nights spent sipping on a warm mug of mulled cider.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cider is a drink made from apples, in autumn, that keeps me warm' to help remember the definition.

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