soft drink

noun

: a usually carbonated nonalcoholic beverage
especially : soda pop

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Driving the news: Prices for meat, poultry, fish, eggs, fruits, veggies, alcohol and soft drinks were all up in December 2024 relative to December 2019, per the latest consumer price index data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025 Around one third of Carlsberg’s portfolio will be soft drinks, with the firm’s recent acquisition of soft drinks maker Britvic. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025 Coffee, tea, fruit juices, mineral water and soft drinks are also available. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025 While crossing Roma International Bridge into Texas on Jan. 31, a shipment of soft drinks was selected for an inspection, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said in a Feb. 4 news release. Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft drink

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft drink was in 1843

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“Soft drink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20drink. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

soft drink

noun
: a sweet flavored beverage containing no alcohol
especially : soda pop

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