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I can remember a reporter asking me for a quote, and I didn't know what a quote was. I thought it was some kind of soft drink.
Joe DiMaggio

Meaning of "soft drink" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFT DRINK

soft drink play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOFT DRINK

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Soft drink is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOFT DRINK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

soft drink

Soft drink

A soft drink is a beverage that typically contains carbonated water, a sweetener and a flavoring. The sweetener may be sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, sugar substitutes or some combination of these. Soft drinks may also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives and other ingredients. Soft drinks are called "soft" in contrast to "hard drinks". Small amounts of alcohol may be present in a soft drink, but the alcohol content must be less than 0.5% of the total volume if the drink is to be considered non-alcoholic. Fruit juice, tea and other such non-alcoholic beverages are technically soft drinks by this definition but are not generally referred to as such. Soft drinks may be served chilled or at room temperature, and some, such as Dr Pepper, can be served warm.

Definition of soft drink in the English dictionary

The definition of soft drink in the dictionary is a nonalcoholic drink, usually cold.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFT DRINK

soft brown sugar
soft centre
soft chancre
soft cheese
soft clam
soft coal
soft commodities
soft contact lens
soft copy
soft currency
soft drug
soft focus
soft fruit
soft furnishings
soft goods
soft hat
soft hyphen
soft ice-cream
soft iron
soft landing

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFT DRINK

after-dinner drink
bedtime drink
brink
cool drink
diet drink
drink
energy drink
fruit drink
health drink
ice rink
lemon drink
long drink
meat and drink
outdrink
overdrink
rink
shrink
sports drink
strong drink
the drink

Synonyms and antonyms of soft drink in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «soft drink» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFT DRINK

Find out the translation of soft drink to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soft drink from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soft drink» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

软饮料
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

refresco
570 millions of speakers

English

soft drink
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीतल पेय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَشْرُوبٌ غَيرُ كُحُولِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безалкогольный напиток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

refrigerante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোমল পানীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

boisson non alcoolisée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

minuman ringan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alkoholfreies Getränk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソフトドリンク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

청량 음료
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngombe alus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồ uống không có cồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான பானம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हलकं पेय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meşrubat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bibita analcolica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

napój bezalkoholowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безалкогольний напій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băutură nealcoolică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναψυκτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koeldrank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alkoholfri dryck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leskedrikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soft drink

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT DRINK»

The term «soft drink» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.327 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFT DRINK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soft drink

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2 QUOTES WITH «SOFT DRINK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soft drink.
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Lloyd Blankfein
I remember, my first job when I got my working papers at 13 was as a vendor at Yankee Stadium - the old Yankee Stadium, with very steep stairs in the upper decks. It was all commission-based. And I think a soft drink was 25 cents, and I think you got a 10 percent or 11 percent commission.
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Joe DiMaggio
I can remember a reporter asking me for a quote, and I didn't know what a quote was. I thought it was some kind of soft drink.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFT DRINK»

Discover the use of soft drink in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soft drink and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Carbonated Soft Drinks: Formulation and Manufacture
This book provides an overview of carbonated soft drinks production in the early part of the twenty first century, presenting the latest information on carbonation and filling methods.
Dr. David Steen, Philip R. Ashurst, 2008
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For God, Country and Coca-Cola: The Definitive History of ...
Traces the evolution of Coca-Cola from its quiet beginnings to the influential giant of today, and includes trivia facts, company lore, and stories of Coca-Cola's "secret formula."
Mark Pendergrast, 2000
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The Coke Machine: The Dirty Truth Behind the World's ...
The Coke Machine takes readers deep inside The Coca-Cola Company and its international franchisees to reveal how they became the number one brand in the world, and how far they'll go to stay there.
Michael Blanding, 2011
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The Soft Drinks Companion: A Technical Handbook for the ...
This comprehensive book presents key issues in the technology of the soft drinks industry.
Maurice Shachman, 2004
5
Strategic Management Theory: An Integrated Approach
Sources: A. Kaplan, “Cott Corporation,” Beverage World, June 15, 2004, 32; J. Popp, “2004 Soft Drink Report,”Beverage Industry, March 2004, 13–18; L Sparks, “From Coca-Colonization to Copy Catting: The Cott Corporation and Retailers ...
Charles Hill, Gareth Jones, 2009
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Soda poppery: the history of soft drinks in America : with ...
Presents the history of soft drinks in America, from mineral water to caffeine-free diet soda, and provides recipes and experiments for making and using soft drinks.
Stephen Tchudi, 1986
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Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: Industries ...
The non-alcoholic category is comprised of soft drink syrup manufacture; soft drink and water bottling and canning; fruit juices bottling, canning and boxing; the coffee industry and the tea industry. Alcoholic beverage categories include distilled ...
Jeanne Mager Stellman, 1998
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Transformation and continuity the U.S. carbonated soft drink ...
The decade from 1980 to 1990 saw widespread transformation of the carbonated soft drink ("CSD") industry.1 First PepsiCo and then the Coca-Cola Company moved rapidly toward vertical integration of their bottling systems while other ...
Harold Saltzman, John C. Hilke, Roy Levy
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Soft Drink and Fruit Juice Problems Solved
Can I use natural mineral water or spring water to make a soft drink or reconstituted fruit juice, and can I bring these waters in by tanker? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Is a `flavoured' water a soft drink or a water? ......... Fruit components as ...
P Ashurst, R Hargitt, 2009
10
The 1920's
Soft Drinks For many Americans, soft drinks became the non-alcoholic beverage of choice during the 1920s. Since its origins in the late nineteenth century, the soft drink industry had enjoyed steadily increasing sales, and during the 1920s, ...
Kathleen Morgan Drowne, Patrick Huber, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFT DRINK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soft drink is used in the context of the following news items.
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Smaller large, same charge: Cineplex shrinks its soft drink sizes
Cineplex is shrinking soft drink sizes at its theatres and while the hulking large cup will disappear, moviegoers will be paying the large price for a drink that's 12 ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Burger King drops soft drinks from kids' meals
It's getting tougher for kids to get soft drinks at the fast-food joint. Burger King has dropped fountain drinks from its kids' menu boards and they are no longer ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
3
How Soft Drinks Increase the Risk of Cancer: Study
How Soft Drinks Increase the Risk of Cancer: Study People who consume one or more cans of cold drinks per day are exposing themselves to a potential ... «NDTV, Feb 15»
4
Coke bets on 'premium milk' to boost declining sales
... is diversifying its offerings as Americans continue turning away from soft drinks. ... The same process is used make Fairlife's Core Power, a drink marketed to ... «Boston Globe, Feb 15»
5
Africa Soft Drinks A Bright Spot For SABMiller
The deal came hot on the heels of the company's CEO Alan Clark saying in October that his firm would focus more on soft drinks to capitalize on its growth. «Seeking Alpha, Dec 14»
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A resurgence for Surge: The soft drink is back
Never underestimate the power of social media -- even for a soft drink that hasn't been sold for a dozen years. Coca-Cola (KO) is bringing back a blast from the ... «USA TODAY, Sep 14»
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Coca-Cola (KO) and Monster (MNST) join forces as soft drink sales …
The move by Coca-Cola to join forces with Monster is one of several moves the soda giant has made to diversify its business as soft drink sales decline in the US ... «Christian Science Monitor, Aug 14»
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Decline in Soft Drink Sales Accelerates Despite Big Marketing …
Consumers have been shunning soft drinks in favor of tea, energy drinks and bottled waters for years, but defected from the category at an even faster rate in ... «AdAge.com, Mar 14»
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Diet soft drinks 'linked' to heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular …
People who regularly have two or more diet soft drinks a day could be up to 50 per ... Experts analysed the diet drink intake of almost 60,000 participants in the ... «The Independent, Mar 14»
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US couple charged with murder in soft drink death of Alexa Linboom, 5
A US couple faces murder charges for allegedly making the man's five-year-old daughter drink excessive amounts of water and soft drink as punishment. «NEWS.com.au, Feb 14»

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