English · Food & Drink
soda
/ˈsəʊ.də/
[/ˈsəʊ.də/]
sweet fizzy drink
Beginnernoun
Definition
Soda is a sweet fizzy drink, often flavored, served cold.
Example
On the hot day he opened a cold can of soda and listened to the satisfying fizz.
On the hot day he opened a cold can of soda and listened to the satisfying fizz.
Etymology
From Italian 'soda', a plant whose ashes yielded sodium compounds for early fizzy drinks.
How & Where It’s Used
Called 'pop' or 'fizzy drink' in some regions; high in sugar.