soda

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring

   in New England they call sodas tonics

2. 2
   noun

   Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

   A waiter brought his aperitif, which was a small scotch and soda, and as he sipped it gratefully he sighed. ‘Civilized,’ he said to Mr. Campion. ‘Humanizing.’ […] ‘Cigars and summer days and women in big hats with swansdown face-powder, that's what it reminds me of.’

3. 3
   noun

   Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.

   Should Americans on food assistance be able to use that money on soda? Starting in 2026, the answer in six states will be no. At least six others have proposed similar restrictions, and some states are also disallowing candy purchases.

4. 4
   noun

   a sodium salt of carbonic acid

5. 5
   noun

   Sodium bicarbonate.

6. 6
   noun

   Sodium carbonate.

7. 7
   noun

   Sodium in chemical combination.

8. 8
   noun

   A glass, bottle or can of this drink.

Etymology

Etymology tree Arabic سُوَيْدَاء (suwaydāʔ)bor. Italian sodabor. English soda From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water.