soda-water

A child pours soda-water into a tall glass.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Carbonated beverage: "soda-water" refers to water that has been artificially charged with carbon dioxide gas, making it effervescent or fizzy. It is often consumed plain as a drink or used as a mixer in cocktails and other beverages.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He ordered a glass of soda-water with a slice of lemon. (A fizzy, carbonated drink served plain.)
  • The bartender added soda-water to the whiskey to make a highball. (Using carbonated water as a mixer.)
  • Soda-water is a common ingredient in many soft drinks. (The base carbonated liquid used in flavored beverages.)

Advanced Usage

• "soda-water and bitters": a classic beverage consisting of soda-water mixed with a few drops of bitters (a flavored alcoholic extract).
  • She enjoyed a refreshing soda-water and bitters at the club. (A traditional drink.)
• "soda-water fountain": a counter or machine that dispenses carbonated water, often found in old-fashioned drugstores or soda shops.
  • The old-fashioned soda-water fountain was a popular meeting place. (A historical fixture for serving carbonated drinks.)

Variants and Related Words

• Soda (n): a shortened, informal term for soda-water; also used for flavored carbonated drinks.
  • Can I have a soda with my meal? (Informal for a carbonated soft drink.)
• Seltzer (n): another term for soda-water, especially plain carbonated water.
  • Seltzer is a type of soda-water without added minerals. (Plain carbonated water.)
• Carbonated water (n): a more technical synonym for soda-water.
  • Carbonated water is used in many fizzy drinks. (Scientific term.)

Synonyms

• Club soda: carbonated water with added minerals for taste (often used interchangeably with soda-water).
• Sparkling water: carbonated water, usually natural or artificially carbonated, without added minerals.
• Fizzy water: informal term for any carbonated water.

Related Idioms

• "Fizz like soda-water": used to describe something that is lively, effervescent, or bubbling with energy.
  • Her personality fizzes like soda-water, always full of excitement. (Metaphorical use for liveliness.)