a type of bread leavened with sodium bicarbonate combined with milk and cream of tartar
soda bread in American English
noun
an Irish quick bread leavened with baking soda, usually made with buttermilk
Word origin
[1850–55]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ethylene, muggins, overprint, proletariat, runoff
Examples of 'soda bread' in a sentence
soda bread
Chop roughly and incorporate into a soda bread recipe, with pumpkin seeds.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A twist of lemon and soda bread are the only accompaniments allowed.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Or make your own fruit soda bread and include pieces of dried apricot.
The Sun (2015)
Soda bread is best eaten within a day of baking.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With wheaten soda bread, a squeeze of lemon, capers and thinly sliced red onion.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
What better way to start than by baking traditional soda bread?
The Sun (2013)
The bar serves salads, seafood chowders and crab sandwiches with soda bread (€13.50).
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Slice the soda bread and toast until crisp and golden brown.
The Sun (2014)
We made and tasted wholemeal soda bread.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Toast some bread for a few seconds each side - soda bread is particularly good.