baking soda

noun

: sodium bicarbonate

Examples of baking soda in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When a roach ingests baking soda and then drinks water, the mixture reacts with acid in the roach’s digestive system, producing gas more quickly. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026

Wash the towels once with white vinegar and no detergent, and then run a second cycle with baking soda or oxygen bleach. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026

For larger sections of tile, mix 1 cup baking soda with 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide into a paste. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

To deodorize and tackle slow-draining sinks, sprinkle a bit of baking soda down the drain before pouring a generous amount of apple cider vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baking soda

• amphipoda
• copepoda
• decapoda
• gastropoda
• isopoda
• nematoda
• coda
• oda
• toda
• ostracoda
• pagoda

Kids Definition

baking soda

noun

: sodium bicarbonate

Medical Definition

baking soda

noun

bak·​ing soda ˈbā-kiŋ- 

: sodium bicarbonate