Meaning & use
soda
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A sweet, carbonated soft drink, or a chemical compound of sodium used in cooking and cleaning, such as baking soda.
See it in a sentence
He grabbed a cold soda from the fridge on a hot afternoon.
Adding a teaspoon of baking soda helps the batter rise.
A note on using this word
What people call the drink varies by region in English-speaking countries: "soda," "pop," and "coke" (as a generic term) are all common depending on location.
Words with a similar meaning
popfizzy drink
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