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soft drink

–noun
a beverage that is not alcoholic or intoxicating and is usually carbonated, as root beer or ginger ale.

Origin:
1875–80
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soft drink  
n.   In both senses also called soda pop; also called regionally cold drink, drink, pop1, soda, soda water, tonic.
  1. A nonalcoholic, flavored, carbonated beverage, usually commercially prepared and sold in bottles or cans.

  2. A serving of this beverage. See Regional Note at tonic.

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