soda
SOH-duh
Soda (noun) means a sweet carbonated soft drink. Example: “The children were each allowed one fizzy soda at the party.”
noun
1
A sweet carbonated soft drink.
"The children were each allowed one fizzy soda at the party."
"Would you like a soda with your burger, or just water?"
"He grabbed a cold soda from the fridge."
2
Sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate, used in cooking and cleaning.
"Mix a spoonful of soda with water to scrub the burnt pan."
"The recipe says the cake needs soda to make it rise."
"She added a pinch of baking soda to the batter."
3
Carbonated water, especially as used to make mixed drinks.
"The barman topped up her gin with a splash of soda."
"Pour the juice into a tall glass and add some soda."
"He asked for a whiskey and soda."
How to use soda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fizzy soft drink, or a chemical compound like baking soda.
UK vs US
In much of the US, "soda" means a fizzy soft drink; other regions favor "pop" or "fizzy drink."
Common pairings
baking soda
can of soda
soda water
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Etymology
Traces back through Arabic and Italian soda, originally referring to a plant used to produce sodium carbonate.
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What does “soda” mean?
The word “soda” means a sweet carbonated soft drink. In plain terms, a fizzy soft drink, or a chemical compound like baking soda.
How do you pronounce “soda”?
“Soda” is pronounced SOH-duh (/ˈsoʊdə/ in IPA).
How do you use “soda” in a sentence?
Here is “soda” used in a sentence: “He grabbed a cold soda from the fridge.”
What part of speech is “soda”?
“Soda” is a noun.
Where does the word “soda” come from?
The word “soda” comes from Italian. Traces back through Arabic and Italian soda, originally referring to a plant used to produce sodium carbonate.
Is “soda” a common word?
“Soda” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “soda” have?
“Soda” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sweet carbonated soft drink.
What is the difference between soda and pop?
Both words mean a sweet carbonated soft drink; the difference is regional. In North America, soda is the usual term in some regions and pop in others, and the combined form soda pop is understood everywhere.
Is baking soda the same as the soda you drink?
No. Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a white powder used in cooking and cleaning, and this chemical sense is one meaning of soda. The drink sense — a sweet carbonated beverage — is a separate meaning of the same word.
What is the difference between soda water, club soda, and seltzer?
All three are carbonated water. Club soda typically has small amounts of minerals added for taste, seltzer is usually plain carbonated water, and soda water is a general term often used interchangeably with club soda, especially in bars and mixed drinks.
Is soda countable or uncountable?
Both, depending on meaning. As a substance it is uncountable — "There's soda in the fridge" — but individual servings are countable: "She ordered two sodas." The chemical sense, sodium bicarbonate or carbonate, is uncountable.
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