soda
- 01 A2 Elementary
a sweet, cold drink with bubbles.
a sweetened, carbonated soft drink.
Simple“He bought a grape soda and a bag of chips at the corner store.”
In context“The vending machine offered a wide variety of sodas, though most students preferred the low-sugar alternatives.”
UsageIn the United States, this term is regional; 'pop' is common in the Midwest, while 'soda' dominates the Northeast and West Coast.
Teacher's tipLearners should be aware that 'soda' is the standard term in many parts of the US, but 'fizzy drink' is more common in the UK.
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
water with bubbles in it, often used to mix with other drinks.
plain water impregnated with carbon dioxide, typically used as a mixer for alcoholic beverages or fruit juices.
Simple“She ordered a tall glass of lime juice and soda with plenty of ice.”
In context“The bartender added a splash of soda to the cocktail to give it a refreshing effervescence without altering the flavour profile.”
Synonymsclub sodasparkling waterseltzerAntonymsstill water - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
a white powder used in cooking or cleaning, like baking soda.
any of various sodium compounds, particularly sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate.
Simple“The recipe calls for a teaspoon of baking soda to help the cake rise.”
In context“Industrial applications of caustic soda range from paper manufacturing to the production of various cleaning agents.”
Synonymssodium bicarbonatebaking soda
From Italian soda. Sense 4 is an ellipsis of soda water.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.