ˈsoft drink noun [countable]
a cold drink that does not contain alcohol

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drink something that you drink:
‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’
They had a few drinks in a local bar.
something to drink especially spoken a drink:
Can I get you something to drink?
soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it:
Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future:
At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs:
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.
the list of beverages
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven:
Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven:
Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil:
She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously:
stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil:
Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat:
grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat:
broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water:
He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg.
English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water:
Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water:
poached salmon
barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors:
I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven:
The beans can be microwaved.

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sip (also take a sip) to drink something very slowly
slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way
gulp something down (also down something) to drink all of something very quickly
knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly
swig (also take/have a swig) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle
swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach:
She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out.
have a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink)
Let’s go and have a drink.
take a drink
He took another long drink of water.
go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar)
Why don’t we go for a drink after work?
buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar)
It’s my turn to buy you a drink.
pour (somebody) a drink
She got out two glasses and poured us a drink.
make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee)
Shall I make you a hot drink?
sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts)
Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.
down your drink (=drink it very quickly)
He downed his drink and stood up.
a soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol)
Would you like some wine, or a soft drink?
an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol)
Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.
a fizzy drink British English, a carbonated drink American English (=with bubbles of gas)
Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.
a hot/warm drink
Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.
a cool/cold drink
They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.
a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot)
Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.
a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol)
He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.
a relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way)
The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.
a diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones)
People are buying more and more diet drinks.
a celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something)
After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.
drink something that you drink:
‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’
They had a few drinks in a local bar.
something to drink especially spoken a drink:
Can I get you something to drink?
soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it:
Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future:
At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs:
Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage.
the list of beverages

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

soft drink
n. phr. A nonalcoholic beverage such as 7-Up, Coca-Cola, etc.
She drinks no alcohol; she always orders a soft drink.

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