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

But broken down to their most basic ingredients, many are hardly different from juice, soda, or kombucha. —Haley Weiss, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024

Solo cups and other plastic dishware are also often contaminated, and they're made from a type of plastic, polystyrene, that is more difficult and expensive to recycle than other, more durable types of plastic ― such as those used in soda and laundry detergent bottles, Stevens said. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024

Combine flour, pudding mix, baking soda, baking powder, and ¾ teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl. —Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024

The Orange Splash is made with Hornitos Reposado, orange liqueur, orange juice, lemon-lime soda and a squeeze of lime and orange, and it’s served in a Giants souvenir baseball cup. —Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024

What’s on the menu at Burger Bros in Sacramento? Burger Bros’ menu ranges from a $3 soda to a $27 assortment of burgers and fries, according to Doordash. —Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024

Food and drink at Country Thunder Country Thunder has a variety of food vendors, as well as full bars serving beer, cocktails, soda and water. —Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024

Some, like the paloma with housemade grapefruit soda and a choice of mezcal, tequila or Chacho, and the Lemongrass Mule, where vodka or gin are paired with a house lemongrass syrup and ginger beer, are easy-sipping highballs for clubbing. —Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024

Add the rest of the ingredients (except soda) and stir to combine. —Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

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

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

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