soft drink

noun

Synonyms of soft drinknext
: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage
especially : soda pop

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The restaurant serves an extended menu of American fare, including sandwiches, burgers, salads small and large and hearty mains, as well as soft drinks, mocktails and cocktails. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 An expansive bar, stocked with complimentary snacks and soft drinks, as well as beer, wine, and spirits, also had a Lavazza coffee machine and Aarke hot-water kettle. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 How the Slurpee became an American staple The Slurpee traces its roots back to the 1960s, when businessman Omar Knedlik developed a machine that partially froze soft drinks after noticing customers enjoyed semi-frozen sodas at his Dairy Queen franchise in Kansas. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026 To reflect how tightly consumer culture and the Pop Art movement were intertwined in America’s past, Lucky Brand and Coca-Cola have unveiled the Americana Grid Baby Tee, putting in the spotlight the world’s most popular carbonated soft drink brand. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 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 19 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

soft drink

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

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