soft drink

noun

: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage
especially : soda pop

Examples of soft drink in a Sentence

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Get the restaurant chain's Real Deal Meal on May 28 – the Original Roadies (trio of mini burgers) for just $11.99 or the All-American Cheeseburger for $12.99, both served with a garden or Caesar salad, a side, and a soft drink or tea, plus bottomless rolls. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 The value meal contains a choice of select entrees, four-piece Chicken McNuggets, small fries, and a small soft drink. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2025 Mucho Loco has a full bar and a selection of specialty cocktails; interestingly, bottled Mexican Coca-Cola and other soft drinks cost the same as fountain drinks, a somewhat hefty $3.49, though of course refills on the fountain drinks are free. Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025 The soft drink giant also topped quarterly earnings expectations in late April and largely reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft drink

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft drink was in 1843

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20drink. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

soft drink

noun
: a sweet flavored beverage containing no alcohol
especially : soda pop

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