name

Shasta

SHAS-tuh

Shasta (name) means a brand of soda popular in the United States. Example: “She grabbed a cold can of Shasta from the fridge.”

name

A brand of soda popular in the United States.

"She grabbed a cold can of Shasta from the fridge."

A place name, notably Mount Shasta and Shasta County in California.

"They hiked partway up Mount Shasta over the weekend."

noun

A member of a Native American people of northern California, or their now-extinct language.

"Historians have studied surviving records of the Shasta language."

How to use Shasta

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost familiar today as a mountain in California and a soda brand; also the name of an indigenous Californian people.

Word forms

Shastas plural, Shasta plural

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Etymology

Uncertain origin, possibly from the exonym Sustika via the Klamath language.

Rhymes for Shasta

Asta pasta basta hasta Rasta canasta

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Shasta” mean?

The word “Shasta” means a brand of soda popular in the United States. In plain terms, most familiar today as a mountain in California and a soda brand; also the name of an indigenous Californian people.

How do you pronounce “Shasta”?

“Shasta” is pronounced SHAS-tuh (/ˈʃæs.tə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Shasta” in a sentence?

Here is “Shasta” used in a sentence: “She grabbed a cold can of Shasta from the fridge.”

What part of speech is “Shasta”?

Depending on how it is used, “Shasta” can be a name and a noun.

How many meanings does “Shasta” have?

“Shasta” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a brand of soda popular in the United States.