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

Grape soda lupine adds flashes of pink and magenta along ridgelines near Zabriskie Point. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

In addition to increasing staffing, the school created pop-up stands around the concourse to sell particular items—a water stand, a soda stand, a pretzel stand, etc. —Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026

Add the egg, cornstarch and baking soda, then season with salt and pepper. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 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