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

Below, find both artists’ favorite cherry cola nail colors, including a set of on-trend cat-eye press-ons to try. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

The overall taste experience, personal preferences and the moments associated with a brand all contribute to why someone may prefer one cola over another. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Popular combinations include cola paired with coconut cream and lime. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

There has also always been a place for vice in fragrance (sorry to point out that classic diet cola and cigarettes, while very Gabbriette right now, are not actually good for you). — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 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