soft drink

noun

: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage

especially : soda pop

Examples of soft drink in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The baseline of drinks included here is pretty generous, from coffee and soft drinks, to cocktails and wine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

These drinks debuted in saloons, soft drink stands that sold home brews during Prohibition, and storied bars, paving the way for the city’s party-all-the-time persona. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Other targets of the show’s sharp parody over the years have been Saddam Hussein, Tom Cruise, the soft drink Prime and GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. — Jocelyn Noveck, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Other targets of the show's sharp parody over the years have been Saddam Hussein, Tom Cruise, the soft drink Prime and GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soft drink

• bethink
• downlink
• groupthink
• hoodwink
• rethink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink

Kids Definition

soft drink

noun

: a sweet flavored beverage containing no alcohol

especially : soda pop