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

Examples of cola in a Sentence

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The 32-year-old actress first debuted the cut with fresh cherry cola coloring in August 2025 and has kept her hair short ever since. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026 Some symptoms of a urinary tract infection include frequent and painful urination, back or pelvic pain and urine that looks red, bright pink or cola-colored, according to Mayo Clinic. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026 Adopting the polar bears takes these long-running cola wars to a new level. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026 Many bottles also carry hints of vanilla, cola, or baking spice from oak aging. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cola

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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“Cola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cola. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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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