Coke

• coke

Abbreviation of Coca-Cola. See coke (“cola”).

• (General American) IPA^(key): /koʊk/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kəʊk/

Coke (plural Cokes)

1. (uncountable, informal) Cola-based soft drink.
   1. (in particular) Coca-Cola.
2. (countable, informal) A bottle, glass or can of a cola-based soft drink.
   • 1958, Franklin Martin, “The Trouble with Mrs. Benton”, in Venus, volume 1, number 1, Garden of Eve Publications, page 16:

     'You have a coke and I'll have a beer and we can talk business.'

   1. (in particular) A bottle, glass or can of Coca-Cola.

   I want a Coke.

3. (US, especially Southern US, informal) Any soft drink, regardless of type.

• (soft drink): see the list at soda