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soda Definition

soda ()

noun

    1. sodium oxide, NaO
    2. sodium bicarbonate
    3. sodium carbonate
    4. sodium hydroxide
    1. soda water
    2. soda pop
    3. ☆ a confection of soda water flavored with syrup, fruit, etc. and served with ice cream in it
  1. ☆ in faro, the card turned up in the dealing box before play starts

Etymology: ML (or It or Sp) < Ar suwayd, burnt plant (from which soda was produced), dim. of ʾaswad, black

soda Synonyms

soda

n.

pop, soda pop, tonic, cola, soft drink, soda water, carbonated water, seltzer, mineral water, fizz, fizzy water, mixer; see also drink 3.

soda Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bake: Try adding some vinegar in the water or baking soda - these will usually get rid of odors.
  • wash: If the birds do not wash the soda off their feathers then it can collect and prevent them from flying.
  • drink: I will take you from drinking soda out of mugs.
  • add: Add the caustic soda last and make up to the full amount with cold water just before using.
  • get: Can I get a soda, a cola, something like that?

Adjective modifier

  • caustic: Organic cotton still requires caustic soda to remove the wax.
  • orange: Kel accidentally spills a drop of orange soda on it.
  • free: If i go to my regular bar tho, they'll give me free sodas.

Modifies a noun

  • siphon: This is the drink used in " soda siphons " - which I suppose is fairly obvious.
  • ash: However, compared to November 2005, soda ash exports in December were down by 15.5 % .
  • lime: The tube is composed of soda lime glass, which is known for compatibility with living tissue.
  • bread: You could try a quicker recipe, such as Irish soda bread, or a single rise loaf.
  • fountain: Books are stacked on the bygone soda fountain counter and on the round stools.
  • pop: I went to get a diet soda pop from a small refrigerator near the laundry room.

Noun used with modifier

  • bicarbonate: The youngsters made their own volcanoes with bicarbonate soda and vinegar and found out about what happened in Montserrat.
  • ice-cream: The Blue Light does not consider that pharmacy is a thing of bric-a-brac, scent and ice-cream soda.
  • washing: Take 3 lb bag of ordinary washing soda, throw in machine, do full hot wash.
  • dash: Testarossa 5cl vodka 5cl Campari dash soda water Pour ingredients into an old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
  • cream: For a treat, serve the guests green sherbet with cream soda or ginger ale.
  • diet: I went to get a diet soda pop from a small refrigerator near the laundry room.
soda Quotes

When red wine had brought red ruin And the death-dance of our times, Heaven sent us Soda Water As a torment for our crimes.

—Chesterton, G(ilbert) K(eith)

The foaminess of the Falls, together with the tinge of tawny yellow in the troubled waters, only reminded me of so much unattainable soda and sherry, and made me feel thirstier than ever.

—Sala, George Augustus Henry