Main Entry: so·da

Pronunciation: \ˈsō-də\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, from Arabic suwwād, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained

Date: 1558

1 a : sodium carbonate b : sodium bicarbonate c : sodium —often used in combination <soda-feldspar> <nitrate of soda>
2 a : soda water 2a b : soda pop c : a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
3 : the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins