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

Michael Barry, a prosecutor in the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General who has been investigating the organization as far back as 2011, said during the execution of the search warrants, law enforcement didn't see any coffee pots inside the coffee shop but did find some snacks and sodas. —Dan Snyder, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

This summer, Eli Roth is heading behind the soda shop counter to scoop frozen confections — with a body count. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026

After the fan outcry, the team changed the deal to include free fountain soda refills for the entire 2026 season. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026

After the backlash, the team expanded that to free fountain soda refills for the entire 2026 season. —Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026

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

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

Rhymes for soda

• coda
• oda
• toda
• copepoda
• decapoda
• gastropoda
• isopoda
• nematoda
• ostracoda
• pagoda

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