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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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Pour into a serving glass and top with soda water, then stir. Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025 Campari, the sharply bitter, candy-red Italian liqueur, is often thought of as the original aperitivo, and the Americano—Campari, sweet vermouth, and soda water—is its platonic ideal. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 Birth of a billion-dollar brand In her kitchen, Ellsworth began experimenting — infusing the apple cider vinegar with different fruits and natural ingredients and mixing it with soda water. Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 The Singha soda water, made by the Thai beer giant, is packaged in cute rounded bottles. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soda%20water. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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soda water

noun
: a beverage consisting of carbonated water

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