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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Don’t forget to add a soda fountain favorite to your tab, such as a Cherry Sundrop Float or a traditional chocolate malt. Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024 Back then, the pharmacy was a likely place to find a soda fountain: People have long thought carbonated water could heal illnesses or give someone extra strength. Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 Dr Pepper, though, can coexist with both at restaurant soda fountains. Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 And of course, there’s the classic American ice cream float, echoing back to the days of soda jerks who operated soda fountains in the 20th century. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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