soda

noun

so·​da ˈsō-də 

1

a

: sodium carbonate

b

: sodium bicarbonate

c

: sodium

—often used in combination

soda-feldspar

nitrate of soda

2

a

: soda water sense 2a

b

: soda pop

c

: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream

3

: the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins

Examples of soda in a Sentence

I ordered fries and a soda.

Recent Examples on the Web

What there wasn’t, however, was any overt sense that this irresistible short film happened to be, in fact, a soda commercial. —Jamie Bryan, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2023

A couple of actors in costume with laser-blast wounds wander by sipping sodas. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023

This device does come with a drip tray which can be used to catch any leftover soda drippings. —Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023

On the contrary, there are delicate fruits on the palate, along with sour apple, cherry-lime soda, chocolate-orange, vanilla pudding, and a burst of citrus. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023

Kelley once used the company's credit card to buy a soda and was told not to use the card for personal expenses, the affidavit states. —Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 25 Nov. 2023

The easy cocktail recipe traditionally features an foolproof one-to-one ratio of red wine and citrus soda, and was first a staple in Spain. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023

The Post and Examination investigation revealed that American Beverage had paid a dozen nutrition influencers for videos that sought to undermine health warnings from the World Health Organization about aspartame, an artificial sweetener in many diet sodas. —Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023

The call, echoed by analysts from Cowen and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., would mark a telling reversal for the soda giants: Aside from a single day in 2020, PepsiCo’s value hasn’t eclipsed Coca-Cola’s since 2006. —Katrina Compoli, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Arabic suwwād, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing soda

• cream soda
• soda biscuit
• soda bread
• soda ash
• soda jerk
• washing soda
• soda cracker
• soda pop
• nitrate of soda
• bicarbonate of soda
• soda water
• baking soda
• club soda
• soda fountain
• caustic soda
• soda lime

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• cream soda
• soda biscuit
• soda bread
• soda ash
• soda jerk
• washing soda
• soda cracker
• soda pop
• nitrate of soda
• bicarbonate of soda
• soda water
• baking soda
• club soda
• soda fountain
• caustic soda
• soda lime

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Kids Definition

soda

noun

so·​da ˈsōd-ə 

1

a

: sodium carbonate

b

: sodium bicarbonate

2

a

: soda water

b

: soda pop

c

: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream

Medical Definition

soda

noun

so·​da ˈsōd-ə 

: sodium carbonate

also : sodium bicarbonate