soda
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Sense 1
- noun
- A2
A sweet cold drink full of bubbles, such as cola, sold in cans and bottles.
He ordered a burger and a large soda at the counter.
Too much soda is bad for your teeth.
There is a soda machine at the end of the corridor.
She keeps a few cans of soda for the children's birthday.
Common collocations: a can of soda · a bottle of soda · diet soda · soda machine · drink soda
Part of: Drinks, Shops and shopping, Restaurants
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B1
Water with bubbles added, often poured into an alcoholic drink to make it weaker.
He always drinks his whisky with soda and plenty of ice.
The bartender filled the rest of the glass with soda.
A little soda makes the drink lighter and less sweet.
Common collocations: soda water · whisky and soda · a splash of soda · top up with soda
Part of: Drinks, Restaurants
Sense 3 · less common
- noun
- B2
A fine white powder used to make cakes rise or to clean dirty things.
Stir some soda into hot water and soak the burnt pan.
Add half a spoonful of soda to the flour and mix.
Common collocations: baking soda · bicarbonate of soda · washing soda · a pinch of soda
Part of: Cooking, Cleaning and repairs
Forms
- plural
- sodas