soda biscuit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of soda biscuit
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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The name of this soda biscuit, Uneeda, was the first trademark of its kind and was followed by a host of imitators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2025
Dakota supplied him with soda biscuit and cold bacon, and these he munched in contentment, talking meanwhile of his travels.
From The Trail to Yesterday by Seltzer, Charles Alden
He had a kettle of boiled beans, cold soda biscuit, coffee, and two prairie-dogs which he intended cooking as an experiment, for his Christmas dinner.
From The Dude Wrangler by Lockhart, Caroline
"They don't know how to make soda biscuit down yonder," Mrs. Starling broke out abruptly, just as their drive was near ended.
From Diana by Warner, Susan
In less than fifteen minutes the man placed before me a cup of coffee and some soda biscuit.
From The House of Martha by Stockton, Frank Richard
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