soda
US /ˈsoʊ.də/
UK /ˈsoʊ.də/
1.
a sweet, carbonated drink, typically flavored and colored, and often containing sugar or artificial sweeteners
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I'd like a glass of soda with my meal.
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He prefers diet soda over regular.
2.
sodium bicarbonate, a white crystalline compound used in baking powder and effervescent salts
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Add a pinch of baking soda to the cake batter.
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Washing soda is effective for cleaning tough stains.