: a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
3
: the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins
Examples of soda in a Sentence
I ordered fries and a soda.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Baking soda is a powerful soluble salt known to boost the color of white while also breaking down odors.—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 July 2025 Moviegoers have enjoyed traditional theater popcorn, candy and soda at The Falls for 45 years.—Howard Cohen
july 11, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025 Doesn’t taste fake, not baking soda flavored but still feels gritty.—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025 Chemicals and cleaning products: Paper towels are compostable if they have been used to sop up natural cleaners, such as vinegar or baking soda.—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for soda
Word History
Etymology
Italian, from Arabic suwwād, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained
Share