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soda

n. C / U
A2 Elementary US //ˈsoʊdə// UK //sˈəʊdɐ// so·da

n. a sweet, cold drink with bubbles. People often buy it in cans or bottles.

n. a carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage, typically sweetened and flavoured. The term is primarily North American in usage.


SIMPLE

I would like a cold soda with my lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant offers a wide variety of sodas, including cola, ginger ale, and lemon-lime flavours.

COMPLEX

While health campaigns have successfully reduced the consumption of sugary sodas in schools, the availability of diet alternatives remains a point of debate among nutritionists.

Synonyms
Origin

From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the liquid in general; countable when referring to a specific can, bottle, or serving.

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