soda biscuit

noun

1. a biscuit having soda and sour milk or buttermilk as leavening agents.

2. soda cracker.

soda biscuit

noun

1. a biscuit leavened with sodium bicarbonate

Word History and Origins

Origin of soda biscuit¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

The name of this soda biscuit, Uneeda, was the first trademark of its kind and was followed by a host of imitators.

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As a wine it was a failure, but as a fruit acid it enabled us to make soda biscuits with a new and delicate flavor.

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Nothing but soda biscuit and stewed prunes and corn beef hash!

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Murphy, the fat jolly one, carefully removed his butter and soda biscuits, of which the visible supply seemed limited, beyond Frank's reach, and ventured a glance.

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It was a most tempting little meal with warm soda biscuits and honey as the chief items.

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