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.
I would like a cold soda with my lunch.
The restaurant offers a wide variety of sodas, including cola, ginger ale, and lemon-lime flavours.
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.
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.