Soda

/ˈsoʊ.də/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A carbonated soft drink, often sweetened and flavored.

She ordered a soda with her burger at the restaurant.

Sodium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate, used in cooking or as an antacid.

Baking soda is a crucial ingredient in many recipes.

A term used primarily in American English to refer to a sweetened, carbonated beverage.

On a hot day, nothing is more refreshing than an ice-cold soda.

verb

To treat or carbonate a drink with soda.

He decided to soda the water for a fizzy twist.

Early 19th century: from soda water, originally with reference to the mineral soda.

soda fountain

A counter or establishment where soda is served, often with ice cream.

soda jerk

A person who prepares and serves sodas at a soda fountain.

soda can

A cylindrical container for soda, typically made of aluminum.

cola

A type of flavored carbonated beverage, often dark in color.

sparkling water

Water in which gas has been dissolved to create bubbles.

tonic water

A carbonated soft drink containing quinine and often used in mixed drinks.

Pop

Can you grab me a pop from the fridge?

Soda pop

At the party, we had plenty of soda pop for everyone.

Fizz

I love the fizz of a cold soda on a hot day.