n.
Pronunciation: ' s ō -d ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from Arabic suww ā d, any of several saltworts from the ashes of which sodium carbonate is obtained
Date: 1558
1 a : SODIUM CARBONATE b : SODIUM BICARBONATE c : SODIUM ― often used in combination < soda -feldspar> <nitrate of soda >
2 a : SODA WATER 2A b : SODA POP c : a sweet drink consisting of soda water, flavoring, and often ice cream
3 : the faro card that shows faceup in the dealing box before play begins