soft drink

noun

Synonyms of soft drinknext
: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage
especially : soda pop

Examples of soft drink in a Sentence

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Design features include Italian marble and high thread count linens, and guests arrive to welcome champagne, a minibar setup replenished daily with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks, plus free standard WiFi. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Bring your own water bottle or beverage container to eliminate the temptation to buy a soft drink while out. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026 The company’s sparkling soft drinks business reported flat volume. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 When an employee offered to pay a hundred dollars for a fifteen-dollar six-pack of the Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru, Claudius responded that the offer would be kept in mind. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft drink

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft drink was in 1843

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20drink. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

soft drink

noun
: a sweet flavored beverage containing no alcohol
especially : soda pop

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