soda water

American  

noun

1. an effervescent beverage consisting of water charged with carbon dioxide.

2. soda pop.

3. a weak solution of sodium bicarbonate, taken as a stomachic.

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soda water British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: soda.  an effervescent beverage made by charging water with carbon dioxide under pressure

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Etymology

Origin of soda water

First recorded in 1795–1805

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Example Sentences

The problem isn't just affecting beer, she adds, there are also shortages of Asahi's soft drinks, such as ginger beer and soda water.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

However the drink came to be named, the three-part combination of red bitter liqueur, dry white wine and soda water is bright, refreshing and as easy to make as riding a bike.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

Or Hungary's Fröccs, which is made with soda water and wine and is “always served chilled” but “never over ice,” according to Afar magazine.

From Scientific American • Jun. 17, 2023

“But we find that this soda water can dissolve phosphates really well.”

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

The spotty young man bought half a kilo of apples and some soda water, said his name was Zbyszek Kurowski, and asked me to eat with him in a restaurant.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron