# soft drink

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any non-alcoholic drink that is carbonated, and usually also sweet. (In this sense, juice, milk, tea and coffee are not soft drinks.)
2. Any non-alcoholic drink.

## Etymology
So called in contrast to strong alcoholic beverages, which are "hard liquors".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/soft-drink