Soda

Quick meaning: Soda is a noun meaning (uncountable) Sodium bicarbonate.

Meaning

(uncountable) Sodium bicarbonate.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) Sodium carbonate.
2. (uncountable) Sodium in chemical combination.
3. (uncountable) Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).
4. (card games) The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play.
5. (chiefly US, Philippines, uncountable) Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.
6. (chiefly US, countable) A glass, bottle or can of this drink.

Example Sentences

Should Americans on food assistance be able to use that money on soda? Starting in 2026, the answer in six states will be no. At least six others have proposed similar restrictions, and some states are also disallowing candy purchases.

A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’

Word Forms

• sodas

Synonyms for soda

Depending on context, synonyms include fizz, pop, coke, ginger, thirst-buster, tonic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tonic, pop, niter, carbonate, sodium, bicarbonate.

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