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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Founded in 1942, Duran originally had a soda fountain that converted to a sit-down restaurant in the 1960s. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 The machine, which is similar to an oversized soda fountain, pours 20 local beers. Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 The move has already sparked reactions online from customers surprised to see the self-serve soda fountains gone. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 Investigators said one of the women then filled the cup at a soda fountain, which led to a verbal argument with an employee, identified as 20-year-old D’Mari Jy’Quan Patterson. Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 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 13 May. 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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