soda water

noun

1
: a weak solution of sodium bicarbonate with some acid added to cause effervescence
2
a
: a beverage consisting of water highly charged with carbon dioxide
b

Examples of soda water in a Sentence

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Built around elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda water, mint and lime, the drink has moved quickly from regional curiosity to international mainstay. Rachel King, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 Light and refreshing, this Cuban classic combines rum, mint, lime juice, sugar and soda water, a super simple recipe that results in an extremely sippable thirst quencher. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 The one thing to remember is the basic spritz formula, which is: In an aperol spritz, that's three parts prosecco, two parts aperol and one part soda water with a garnish of an orange slice or peel. Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025 Love a Shirley Temple or a nice seltzer, nice crispy soda water, real cold on a Friday afternoon that like burns going down. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for soda water

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soda water was in 1799

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soda water

noun
: a beverage consisting of carbonated water

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