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soda fountain

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noun

a counter, as in a restaurant or drugstore, at which sodas, ice cream, light meals, etc., are served.
a container from which soda water is dispensed, usually through faucets.

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RELATED WORDS

bar, diner, joint, inn, outlet, saloon, cafeteria, grill, hideaway, dive, canteen, lunchroom, chophouse, eatery, pizzeria, drive-in, luncheonette

Nearby words

  1. soda,
  2. soda ash,
  3. soda biscuit,
  4. soda bread,
  5. soda cracker,
  6. soda jerk,
  7. soda lake,
  8. soda lime,
  9. soda niter,
  10. soda nitre

Origin of soda fountain

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25
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British Dictionary definitions for soda fountain

soda fountain

noun US and Canadian

a counter that serves drinks, snacks, etc
an apparatus dispensing soda water
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