soda fountain

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noun
  1. a counter, as in a restaurant or drugstore, at which sodas, ice cream, light meals, etc., are served.

  2. a container from which soda water is dispensed, usually through faucets.

Origin of soda fountain

1
An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Words Nearby soda fountain

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How to use soda fountain in a sentence

  • We could get it at a soda fountain in the drug store yonder; but its better in the native quarter right down this street.

  • If I admired the soda fountain and the sausage chains, I almost worshipped the partner, Mr. Wilner.

    The Promised Land | Mary Antin
  • She visited a soda fountain and ate ice cream, emerged again, and finally engaged a taxicab.

    Black Star's Campaign | Johnston McCulley

British Dictionary definitions for soda fountain

soda fountain

nounUS and Canadian
  1. a counter that serves drinks, snacks, etc

  2. an apparatus dispensing soda water

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