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soft drink

n. countable
A2 Elementary
Definition

n. a cold drink that has bubbles and sugar but does not have any alcohol in it.

n. a non-alcoholic, typically carbonated beverage, often flavoured and sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners.


SIMPLE

I would like a cold soft drink with my lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

The restaurant offers a wide variety of soft drinks, including cola, ginger ale, and lemon-lime soda.

COMPLEX

Public health initiatives aimed at reducing childhood obesity often target the high sugar content found in most commercially available soft drinks.

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