Word
soft drink
Countable noun
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.
Examples
“I would like a cold soft drink with my lunch.”
“The restaurant offers a wide variety of soft drinks, including cola, ginger ale, and lemon-lime soda.”
“Public health initiatives aimed at reducing childhood obesity often target the high sugar content found in most commercially available soft drinks.”
Examples
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.”
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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