soda

noun

• Sodium bicarbonate (usually baking soda).
• Sodium carbonate (usually washing soda).
• Sodium in chemical combination.
• Carbonated water (water impregnated with pressurised carbon dioxide, originally made with sodium bicarbonate).
• (especially in the northeast) Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.
• (especially in the northeast) A glass, bottle or can of this drink.
• The first card in the dealing box in the game of faro, which is discarded to leave 51 cards in play.