baking soda

noun

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Mix equal parts baking soda with warm water in a bowl or bucket. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 To the rest of the flour mixture, add baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026 Sift flour and baking soda over the bowl, pour in the buttermilk and fold together by hand. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Salt Like with baking soda, salt’s natural properties dry out weeds, eventually killing them. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baking soda

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baking soda was in 1838

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“Baking soda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baking%20soda. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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baking soda

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bak·​ing soda ˈbā-kiŋ- How to pronounce baking soda (audio)
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