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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Sacramento welcomed a variety of new businesses in October, some are nostalgic throwbacks, ranging from a vintage CD store to a soda fountain shop to an ice cream spot. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026 There also will be a pickle, a full bar for attendees 21 and older, a vintage flea market, carnival games, an orange soda fountain (a Kenan & Kel and Good Burger callback), Ed’s Special Sauce (another callback) and an orange soda chugging contest. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 Hints of its past can be spotted throughout the flooring, like markings of the old staircase and soda fountain. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 As the gas rapidly accumulates within these tiny crevices, the bubbles expand almost instantaneously and push the beverage violently out of the bottle to create a soda fountain, also called a geyser. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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