ice-cream soda

Thân thiện

A child enjoys an ice-cream soda at the diner counter.

Definition

Noun: A cold beverage consisting of soda water (carbonated water), flavored syrup, and one or more scoops of ice cream, often topped with whipped cream and a cherry. The ice cream typically floats on top of the fizzy liquid.

Usage

The term "ice-cream soda" refers specifically to the complete drink. It is a countable noun. - I would like to order an ice-cream soda. - She made chocolate ice-cream sodas for everyone at the party.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The classic ice-cream soda is made with vanilla syrup and vanilla ice cream.
  • On a hot day, nothing beats a refreshing ice-cream soda.

Advanced Usage

• "To have an ice-cream soda": To consume or enjoy this beverage.
  • They went to the old-fashioned diner to have an ice-cream soda.

Variants and Related Words

• Soda fountain: The counter or establishment where ice-cream sodas and similar items are made and served.
• Float (or ice-cream float): A very similar drink, often used synonymously with "ice-cream soda," though some regional distinctions exist regarding the type of soda used.

Synonyms

• Ice-cream float
• Soda float

Related Phrases

• To split an ice-cream soda: To share one drink between two people.
  • As kids, we would often split an ice-cream soda.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a drink with ice cream floating in it

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ice-cream float
• float