soda n
1 any of a number of simple inorganic compounds of sodium, such as sodium carbonate (washing soda), sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)
3 (U.S. and Canadian) a fizzy drink
4 the top card of the pack in faro
5 ♦
a soda (Austral)
slang something easily done; a pushover
(C16: from Medieval Latin, from sodanum barilla, a plant that was burned to obtain a type of sodium carbonate, perhaps of Arabic origin)
benzoate of soda n another name for →
sodium benzoate
bicarbonate of soda n
sodium bicarbonate, esp. when used as a medicine or as a raising agent in baking
caustic soda n another name for →
sodium hydroxide
cream soda n
a carbonated soft drink flavoured with vanilla
ice-cream soda n (Chiefly U.S) ice cream served in a tall glass of carbonated water and a little milk, usually flavoured in various ways
sal soda n
the crystalline decahydrate of sodium carbonate
soda ash n
the anhydrous commercial form of sodium carbonate
soda biscuit n
a biscuit leavened with sodium bicarbonate
soda bread n
a type of bread leavened with sodium bicarbonate combined with milk and cream of tartar
soda fountain n (U.S. and Canadian)
1 a counter that serves drinks, snacks, etc.
2 an apparatus dispensing soda water
soda jerk n (U.S.)
slang a person who serves at a soda fountain
soda lake n
a salt lake that has a high content of sodium salts, esp. chlorides and sulphates
soda lime n
a solid mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides used to absorb carbon dioxide and to dry gases
soda nitre n another name for →
Chile saltpetre
soda pop n (U.S.)
informal a fizzy drink
soda siphon n
a sealed bottle containing and dispensing soda water. The water is forced up a tube reaching to the bottom of the bottle by the pressure of gas above the water, (Also called (esp. U.S.))
siphon bottle
soda water n
an effervescent beverage made by charging water with carbon dioxide under pressure, (Sometimes shortened to)
soda
washing soda n
the crystalline decahydrate of sodium carbonate, esp. when used as a cleansing agent