soda

American  

[soh-duh] / ˈsoʊ də /

noun

1. sodium hydroxide.

2. sodium monoxide.

3. sodium carbonate.

4. sodium, as in carbonate of soda.

5. soda water.

6. a drink made with soda water, flavoring, such as fruit or other syrups, and often ice cream, milk, etc.

7. soda pop.

8. (in faro) the card turned up in the dealing box before one begins to play.

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soda British  

/ ˈsəʊdə /

noun

1. any of a number of simple inorganic compounds of sodium, such as sodium carbonate ( washing soda ), sodium bicarbonate ( baking soda ), and sodium hydroxide ( caustic soda )

2. See soda water

3. a fizzy drink

4. the top card of the pack in faro

5. slang something easily done; a pushover

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Regionalisms

See soda pop.

Other Word Forms

• sodaless adjective

Etymology

Origin of soda

1550–60; (< Italian ) < Medieval Latin < Arabic suwwādah kind of plant; compare Middle French soulde, soude

Example Sentences

Common examples include sodas, packaged snacks, and processed meats.

From Science Daily

Danny’s insides felt like a soda can that had fallen down the stairs.

From Literature

Management continues to promote product innovation, particularly around zero-sugar sodas and other faster-growing categories.

From Barron's

This includes not only Pepsi, Pepsi Zero Sugar, and iconic snacks like Lay’s, but also the company’s newly acquired prebiotic soda brand Poppi.

From Barron's

The production company A24 made special movie chocolate that comes in flavors like fizzy fountain soda and will pair nicely with tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• drink