cola

¹

[ koh-luh ]

noun

1. a carbonated soft drink containing an extract made from kola nuts or an artificial imitation, together with sweeteners and other flavorings.

cola

²

[ koh-luh ]

noun

1. a plural of colon ¹.

cola

³

[ koh-luh ]

noun

1. a plural of colon ².

COLA

⁴

[ koh-luh ]

noun

1. cost-of-living adjustment: an automatic increase in wages, Social Security, pensions, etc., to cover the rising cost of living due to inflation.

COLA

¹

abbreviation for

1. cost of living adjustment: an increase in benefit payments according to the rate of inflation
2. cost of living allowance: extra money paid to workers in areas where the cost of living is more expensive

cola

²

/ ˈkəʊlə /

noun

1. a plural of colon 1 colon 2

cola

³

/ ˈkəʊlə /

noun

1. either of two tropical sterculiaceous trees, Cola nitida or C. acuminata, widely cultivated in tropical regions for their seeds See cola nut
2. a sweet carbonated drink flavoured with cola nuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of cola¹

First recorded in 1885–90; spelling variant of kola, extracted from the trademark names of such drinks, as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cola¹

C18: from kola, probably variant of Mandingo kolo nut

Example Sentences

Coca Cola, the longest-standing partner of the Olympics, was named the world's leading plastic polluter, external in a recent survey by non-governmental organisation Break Free From Plastic.

From BBC

They followed the humor up with a touching moment, dedicating “My Friends Are Having a Hard Time,” to Cola Boyy, an Oxnard musician and former Coachella performer who died in March.

From Los Angeles Times

Cola Boyy’s management confirmed the death in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Cola spoke to Salon about her extensive work, her comedy career and what monkey business she gets up to in "The Tiger's Apprentice."

From Salon

Coca Cola HBC said on Wednesday it was temporarily withdrawing batches of two soft drinks from sale in Croatia while the authorities there investigate cases of illness suspected to have been caused by the beverages.

From Reuters

Related Words

• cola
• soda
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