cola

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plural of colon

cola

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noun

co·​la ˈkō-lə How to pronounce cola (audio)
: a carbonated soft drink colored usually with caramel and flavored usually with extracts from kola nuts
1
cost-of-living adjustment
2
cost-of-living allowance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Suggested pairing for the optional hands-free dish is a bottle of cola (not included). Marc Bona, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2022 This small spray works well on other stains too like red food coloring, grape juice and cola. Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2022 As someone from a Coca-Cola household, its appalling that Del Rey dismisses the superior cola. Vulture, 20 Feb. 2023 He's also melted both hearts and minds crooning for cola as Lil' Sweet in a series of Dr. Pepper ads. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2023 Other versions found online call for adding 3 to 6 cloves of garlic and aromatic Provenҫal herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano) to the marinade/cooking liquid or replacing half the cola with white wine for the marinade. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2021 First pour the cola on a clean rag (do not spill any on your auto paint) and, in a circular motion, clean the window, followed by a soap and water washing of the window. Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2021 These melt-in-your-mouth ribs get a ton of flavor from the classic Southern cola. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 2 Feb. 2023 Some cola, cranberry and tilled soils on the nose, and the palate is slightly sweet but shows a good degree of minerality. Tan Vinh And Owen Bargreen, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Dec. 2022 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

from Coca-Cola, a trademark

First Known Use

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cola was in 1920

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Cite this Entry

“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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

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