Soda Meaning
/ˈsəʊdə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSodium bicarbonate.
nounSodium carbonate.
Sentence Examples
This soda is less sweet than that.
Thank you for waiting. One kid's meal and an ice cream soda.
I want you to get me a soda.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Thirsty after jogging, he drank a fizzy ____ to quench his thirst.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Would you like a cold ____ or a glass of fresh water to go with your lunch today?
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Arabic سُوَيْدَاء (suwaydāʔ)bor. Italian sodabor. English soda From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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.’"
— 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 5, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
"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."
— 2025 July 19, Ben Blatt, “Should Food Stamps Pay for Soda?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Thirsty after jogging, he drank a fizzy ____ to quench his thirst.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Would you like a cold ____ or a glass of fresh water to go with your lunch today?