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 Homan Square site was already home to the company’s mail-order plant when the store, which featured an optical shop and a soda fountain, opened. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 But Costco plans to bring back Coca-Coca at its food court soda fountains this summer and ditch its archrival. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 Payne’s started out as a pharmacy and soda fountain famous for being the first establishment in the area to serve Coca-Cola. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025 Its popularity peaked in the 20th century, becoming a staple in American soda fountains. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for soda fountain 

Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 9 Feb. 2025.

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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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