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baking soda

noun

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Shelf-Life Estimates While neither baking powder or baking soda spoil in the traditional sense, their chemical reactions weaken over time. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025 An alternative method to loosen clogs is to use a combination of baking soda and vinegar. MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 Add the Good Stuff A soak in baking soda and hot water will save you time on scrubbing later, since the two can help loosen any leftover food that’s stuck to your plates. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025 Church & Dwight — The baking soda and toothpaste maker rose 7% after third-quarter earnings per share excluding one-time items of 81 cents per share beat analysts’ consensus estimate of 74 cents, according to FactSet. Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baking soda

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baking soda was in 1838

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“Baking soda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baking%20soda. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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baking soda

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Medical Definition

baking soda

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bak·​ing soda ˈbā-kiŋ- How to pronounce baking soda (audio)
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