soft drink
noun
a beverage that is not alcoholic or intoxicating and is usually carbonated, as root beer or ginger ale.
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Origin of soft drink
First recorded in 1875–80
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It proved to be a 208 combination pool room and soft-drink bar.
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British Dictionary definitions for soft drink
soft drink
noun
a nonalcoholic drink, usually cold
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