soda
noun
so·da
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Definition of soda
2a
: soda water sense 2a
b
: soda pop
c
: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
3
: the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins
Examples of soda in a Sentence
I ordered fries and a soda.
Recent Examples on the Web
The ad, in which Jenner participates in a photo shoot before joining a group of protesters and offering a Pepsi to a police officer, was accused of appropriating the Black Lives Matter movement and using social justice to sell soda. — Rob Picheta, CNN, "Cadbury fails to solve racism with multicolored chocolate bar," 30 Aug. 2019 The company received countless letters and phone calls from people angry about the soda's new formula. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Here's Everything You Need to Know About New Coke from "Stranger Things"," 19 Aug. 2019 In kitchens across the land black women stitched grey cotton, or poured soda into the crease of a palm to make biscuits. — The Economist, "Obituary: Toni Morrison died on August 5th," 15 Aug. 2019 Remember when sodas were only available in glass bottles? — Cheryl Conley, Houston Chronicle, "CHERYL CONLEY: The plastic plight weighs on all of us," 9 Aug. 2019 On negativity in general, Big Freedia consoled an audience member, a former dancer for Miley Cyrus who had soda thrown on her during the first performance. — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Billboard Pride Issue Cover Stars Discuss Improving LGBTQ Representation in Pop Culture at Pride Summit," 8 Aug. 2019 New science has linked soda to heart disease -- and consumers seem to be heeding the warning. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "Captain Morgan sales drop as Americans drink less soda," 26 July 2019 Cameras and sensors embedded in refrigerators will suggest more nutritious alternatives if people are reaching for the sugary sodas a little too frequently. — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, "What Will Smart Homes Look Like 10 Years From Now?," 25 July 2019 The 6-foot-11 big man has already cut out soda and reduced the amount of candy in his diet, but there's more work to be done. — Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, "U of L basketball players eat 10 times a day. What the heck are they chowing down on?," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soda.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for soda
soda
noun
English Language Learners Definition of soda
US
: a drink made of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
: a white powdery substance that contains salt and is used in cooking and medicine
See the full definition for soda in the English Language Learners Dictionary
soda
noun
so·da
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Kids Definition of soda
1
: a powdery substance like salt used in washing and in making glass or soap
2
: baking soda
3
: soda water
4
: soda pop
5
: a sweet drink made of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
soda
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so·da
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Medical Definition of soda
: sodium carbonate
also
: sodium bicarbonate