Definition of "cider"

cider

/ˈsaɪ̯.dɚ/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural ciders
1. (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples; hard cider; apple cider
  Quotations
  The procedures for cyser are identical to cider with a notable exception: honey is a much more complex sugar than cane or corn sugars, meaning honey takes a long time to clear and an even longer time (at least six months) to ferment out […]
  1995, Paul Correnty, The Art of Cidermaking‎, Brewers Publications
2. (US, Canada) 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. (Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples or pears.
4. (Japan, South Korea) A non-alcoholic, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage.
5. (countable) A cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages.