baking soda

noun

: sodium bicarbonate

Examples of baking soda in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Villa creates a homemade cleaning paste of three parts baking soda to one part water for hard-to-remove residue. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 10 Sep. 2026

To substitute baking soda for baking powder, use 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar for 1 teaspoon of baking powder. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026

Use stronger tools and cleaners like a toothbrush and a baking soda paste to clean them. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026

Use a mild or natural cleaning solution for the fridge shelves, such as soap and water, baking soda, or white vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 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