soda

noun

so·​da ˈsō-də 

1

a

: sodium carbonate

b

: sodium bicarbonate

c

: sodium

—often used in combination

soda-feldspar

nitrate of soda

2

a

: 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

Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl until combined. —Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025

Like baking soda, a layer of crushed charcoal at the bottom of your garbage bin can absorb odors. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025

But prebiotic sodas still don’t pack all the same perks as fiber-rich foods. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025

Cocktails include the Zero to Sixty (vodka, coffee liquor, amaro, vanilla, house brew and nitrogen), Seventy-Seven (rye whiskey and house lemon-lime soda) and Painkiller (rum, pineapple, coconut, orange juice and nutmeg). —Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Arabic suwwād, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing soda

• baking soda
• bicarbonate of soda
• caustic soda
• club soda
• cream soda
• nitrate of soda
• soda ash
• soda biscuit
• soda bread
• soda cracker
• soda fountain
• soda jerk
• soda lime
• soda pop
• soda water
• washing soda

Rhymes for soda

• coda
• oda
• toda
• copepoda
• decapoda
• gastropoda
• isopoda
• nematoda
• ostracoda
• pagoda

Kids Definition

soda

noun

so·​da ˈsōd-ə 

1

a

: sodium carbonate

b

: sodium bicarbonate

2

a

: soda water

b

: soda pop

c

: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream

Medical Definition

soda

noun

so·​da ˈsōd-ə 

: sodium carbonate

also : sodium bicarbonate