soda
/'soudə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A sweet, carbonated beverage: A flavored, non-alcoholic drink made with carbonated water, sweeteners, and often flavorings or syrups.
- (Chemistry) Sodium carbonate: A white, alkaline compound (Na₂CO₃) used in manufacturing processes like making glass, paper, and soaps.
Usage and Examples
- Noun (Beverage):
- Would you like a soda with your meal?
- She ordered a lemon-lime soda.
- Noun (Chemical Compound):
- Soda is a key ingredient in traditional glassmaking.
- The recipe calls for washing soda to soften the water.
Advanced Usage
- "Soda" vs. regional terms: In some regions of the United States, this beverage is called "pop" or "coke" (generically).
- In parts of the Midwest, they say "pop" instead of "soda".
- "Ice cream soda": A dessert drink made with soda, syrup, and ice cream.
- He enjoyed a chocolate ice cream soda at the old-fashioned diner.
Variants and Related Words
- Soda water (n): Plain carbonated water, often used as a mixer or to make soda.
- He mixed whiskey with soda water.
- Baking soda (n): Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃), used in baking and as a household cleaner.
- Baking soda helps the cake rise.
- Washing soda (n): Sodium carbonate (Na₂CO₃), used as a cleaning agent.
- Washing soda is effective for removing stains.
Synonyms
- Pop (n, informal): A sweet carbonated beverage.
- Soft drink (n): A non-alcoholic, carbonated beverage.
- Tonic (n, regional): Used in some areas like New England to refer to a soda.
Related Phrases
- Soda fountain: A counter or establishment where sodas, ice cream drinks, and other treats are served.
- They met at the vintage soda fountain.
- Soda jerk (n, historical): A person who operated a soda fountain.
- The soda jerk skillfully made the milkshake.
Noun
- a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
- in New England they call sodas tonics
- a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper