cola

1 of 3

noun

co·​la ˈkō-lə 

: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts

cola

2 of 3

plural of colon

COLA

3 of 3

abbreviation

ˈkō-lə 

1

cost-of-living adjustment

2

cost-of-living allowance

Examples of cola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lemon juice and simple syrup follow before the drink is topped with cola. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

While there have been some experiments by other space agencies regarding advertising — anyone remember the space cola wars? — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Fill glass with ice, top with cola and garnish with a lime wedge. — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026

The soda in question is H-E-B’s original cola, which is made with pure cane sugar as the outside of the can states. — Brayden Garcia july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Coca-Cola, a trademark

First Known Use

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cola

• cola nut
• cola tree

Rhymes for cola

• bola
• colla
• gola
• hola
• mola
• nola
• ola
• schola
• sola
• ayatollah
• variola
• azolla

Kids Definition

cola

noun

co·​la

ˈkō-lə

: a sweet usually caffeinated carbonated soft drink typically colored with caramel and having a flavoring from kola nuts

Medical Definition

cola

plural of colon

Legal Definition

COLA

abbreviation

ˈkō-lə

1

cost-of-living adjustment

2

cost-of-living allowance