soda fountain

noun

1
: an apparatus with delivery tube and faucets for drawing soda water
2
: the equipment and counter for the preparation and serving of sodas, sundaes, and ice cream

Examples of soda fountain in a Sentence

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The Friday night games proved popular, and the busy commercial street had numerous soda fountains and small restaurants to fill out an evening. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026 There are advertisements for saloon shows, soda fountains, car washes, and more, each one featuring time-period appropriate graphics. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026 Dreamers from all around the country made their way west to be discovered along the boulevard — at the soda fountain of Schwab’s Pharmacy (corner of Cosmo) or Café Montmartre (between Highland and McCadden). Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025 In all fairness to Eilish, that drag may have been caused by my weekend spent at a wedding and the Spectrum Center soda fountains’ lack of Diet Coke. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soda fountain

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of soda fountain was in 1820

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“Soda fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soda%20fountain. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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soda fountain

noun
1
: a device for drawing soda water
2
: the equipment and counter for the preparation and serving of carbonated drinks, sodas, sundaes, and ice cream
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