soft drink

noun

: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage
especially : soda pop

Examples of soft drink in a Sentence

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Each meal service is also accompanied by a variety of premium wine and spirits as well as soft drinks. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025 Typically, this includes items such as coffee, doughnuts, or soft drinks, as well as occasional meals provided to allow employees to work overtime (although how coffee could be considered so inconsequential as not to be worthy of attention is a mystery to me). Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company has yet to confirm that. Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025 In its last report in April, the soft drink maker beat analysts’ expectations and largely reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft drink

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft drink was in 1843

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20drink. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

soft drink

noun
: a sweet flavored beverage containing no alcohol
especially : soda pop

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