soda

[ soh-duh ]

noun

1. sodium hydroxide.
2. sodium monoxide.
3. sodium carbonate ( def 2 ).
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.

soda

/ 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. a soda slang.
   something easily done; a pushover

Other Words From

• soda·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of soda¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of soda¹

C16: from Medieval Latin, from sodanum barilla, a plant that was burned to obtain a type of sodium carbonate, perhaps of Arabic origin

Example Sentences

As Thursday's outage unfolded, Bluesky staff tried to make light of the situation, with one developer joking: “Btw — Today will get interesting! If the site goes down, maybe grab a soda, pet the kitty. We’ll hit it with a wrench as fast as we can.”

From BBC

Atomo’s ingredients aren’t particularly high tech: date seeds, ramón seeds, sunflower seed extract, fructose, pea protein, millet, lemon, guava, fenugreek seeds, caffeine and baking soda.

From BBC

“To me, he’s just a normal grandpa. He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking,” she said.

From BBC

Los Angeles County has filed suit against the world’s largest beverage companies — Coca-Cola and Pepsi — claiming the soda and drink makers lied to the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling, and as a result, left county residents and ecosystems choking in discarded plastic.

From Los Angeles Times

A broken soda machine creates a near-apocalyptic flood.

From Los Angeles Times

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