cola

1 of 3

plural of colon

cola

2 of 3

noun

co·​la ˈkō-lə 

: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts

COLA

3 of 3

abbreviation

ˈkō-lə 

1

cost-of-living adjustment

2

cost-of-living allowance

Examples of cola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Many recipes call for using a cola or, my favorite Vernors, in the bottom of the pan. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Nov. 2025

Orange Vanilla, Cherry Vanilla (at least in bottled form), Coke Spiced, Black Cherry Vanilla, Coke with Lime, Cinnamon Coke, and even the mid-2000s coffee-cola blend Coca-Cola BlāK have all disappeared from shelves. —Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

If the sauce tastes too sweet after braising, stir in an extra splash of vinegar to balance the cola and ketchup. —Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025

This leaves behind that yellowish, clear fluid with the milk proteins and cola colorings at the bottom in a sort of muddy-looking mess. —Ray Petelin, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Coca-Cola, a trademark

First Known Use

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cola

• cola nut
• cola tree

Rhymes for cola

• bola
• colla
• gola
• hola
• mola
• nola
• ola
• schola
• sola
• ayatollah
• variola
• azolla

Kids Definition

cola

noun

co·​la

ˈkō-lə

: a sweet usually caffeinated carbonated soft drink typically colored with caramel and having a flavoring from kola nuts

Medical Definition

cola

plural of colon

Legal Definition

COLA

abbreviation

ˈkō-lə

1

cost-of-living adjustment

2

cost-of-living allowance