The difference between Soda and Soft drink

When used as nouns, soda means sodium bicarbonate (usually baking soda), whereas soft drink means any carbonated, usually sweet, non-alcoholic drink.

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  1. Soda as a noun (uncountable):

    Sodium bicarbonate (usually baking soda).

  2. Soda as a noun (uncountable):

    Sodium carbonate (usually washing soda).

  3. Soda as a noun (uncountable):

    Sodium in chemical combination.

  4. Soda as a noun (uncountable):

    Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).

  5. Soda as a noun (chiefly, US, regional, especially, in the northeast, uncountable):

    Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.

  6. Soda as a noun (chiefly, US, regional, especially, in the northeast, countable):

    A glass, bottle or can of this drink.

  7. Soda as a noun (card games):

    The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play.

  1. Soft drink as a noun:

    Any carbonated, usually sweet, non-alcoholic drink.

  2. Soft drink as a noun (broadly speaking):

    Any non-alcoholic drink.

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