Meaning & use
sodas
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“sodas” is a form of “soda”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
nounplural
Plural of 'soda': sweet fizzy drinks, or the fizzy water mixed with them.
Grammar: Countable plural; the singular is 'soda', as in 'a soda'.
Patterns
- a couple of sodas
- order sodas
- sodas and snacks
The kids drank sodas while they waited for the pizza.
We ordered two sodas and a coffee.
There were empty sodas all over the table.
nounplural
Plural of 'soda': the fizzy water used in mixed drinks.
Grammar: Uncountable in the singular ('soda'), so the plural is rare and usually means servings or types.
Patterns
- whiskey and sodas
- with soda
The bar served whiskey and sodas all evening.
They mixed several sodas with lime for the party.
Common combinations
- a can of soda
- He grabbed a can of soda from the fridge.
- diet soda
- She always orders diet soda with her meal.
- soda water
- Add a splash of soda water to the juice.
- two sodas, please
- Two sodas, please, and one iced tea.
Synonyms and how they differ
- soft drinks
- The general British-style term for non-alcoholic fizzy drinks; 'sodas' is more common in American speech.
- fizzy drinks
- Common in British English for carbonated sweet drinks; 'sodas' sounds American.
- pop
- Regional American and Canadian word for the same drinks; more informal than 'sodas'.
Word family
- soda noun
- The singular form: a sweet fizzy drink or fizzy water.
- soda bread noun
- A bread raised with baking soda instead of yeast.
- baking soda noun
- A white powder used in cooking and cleaning.
Commonly confused: sodas or soda?
sodas vs soda
'Soda' is one drink or the substance; 'sodas' is more than one drink. Use 'soda' after 'a' or 'some'.
Practice
Which sentence uses the plural correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Two sodas' matches the countable plural. 'A sodas' is wrong because 'a' goes with a singular noun, and 'much' does not fit countable plurals.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “sodas”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.