soda

noun

so·​da ˈsō-də How to pronounce soda (audio)
1
c
: sodium
often used in combination
soda-feldspar
nitrate of soda
2
b
c
: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
3
: the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins

Examples of soda in a Sentence

I ordered fries and a soda.
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Place them in a sink or bathtub filled with warm water and a couple drops of dishwashing soap and baking soda. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 The deal features a Red's Double Tavern Burger, a choice of bottomless side and a bottomless soda. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025 Caffeine is a natural stimulant most commonly found in drinks like coffee, carbonated soda, tea, and energy drinks. Ashley Wong, Health, 16 Sep. 2025 Anna Molinari, a 27-year-old designer based in New York City, makes skirts from plastic bags and decorative chain mail from soda can tabs. Corey Buhay, Outside, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soda

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Arabic suwwād, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of soda was in 1558

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“Soda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soda. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

soda

noun
so·​da ˈsōd-ə How to pronounce soda (audio)
1
2
b
c
: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream

Medical Definition

soda

noun
so·​da ˈsōd-ə How to pronounce soda (audio)

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