soda fountain

noun

Updated on: 10 Apr 2018

Definition of soda fountain

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

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Recent Examples of soda fountain from the Web

And the lunch counter and soda fountain were manned 24 hours a day.

— dawn mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "Union Station canteen was 'home away from home' for fighting forces," 30 Mar. 2018
In the evening, as the host pitched questions about which country invented the bobsled and what state is the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner, Banfi walked to the soda fountain and filled a red glass with iced tea.

— robert samuels, Washington Post, "His American Dream died. His town got over it.," 11 Mar. 2018
The soda fountain eventually gave way to a camera counter, featuring high end cameras and photo gear and even offering film development service from a dark room in Bill Hoos’ house.

— graydon megan, chicagotribune.com, "Don Hoos, Evanston pharmacist and music enthusiast, dies," 9 Mar. 2018
Highlights: Historic town square, soda fountain, antique shops, brewpub, nearby Lake Whitney, and a burger with Fort Worth bourbon in it.

— clare miers, star-telegram, "Get away from it all with your valentine on a day trip of shopping, dining and more," 7 Feb. 2018
The Witty's name was drawn from Witty's Ice Cream, an ice cream company and soda fountain that occupied a corner in the Ravinia district from 1928 to 1958, according to a business description submitted last fall to the city.

— karen berkowitz, chicagotribune.com, "Highland Park's Ravinia district revival efforts full of renewal, setbacks," 19 Mar. 2018
He and audience member Joyce Jameyson Henschel traded memories of working in the drug store - Henschel as manager of the soda fountain, Hyde as manager of the tobacco products and sundries.

— mary jane brewer, cleveland.com, "Medina historian Bob Hyde presents "Beyond the Storefronts": Bicentennial Notes," 15 Mar. 2018
In 1903, Besaw’s started as a beer parlor and gambling hall, and has seen many iterations (soda fountain, 24-hour diner, and beloved brunch spot) since then.

— jill k. robinson, San Francisco Chronicle, "One Day, One Place: Portland through its indie ethos," 6 Mar. 2018
On the other side of the soda fountain, in the stereotypical ’50s-style Diner, the women from Providence High School’s Class of 1960 play a raucous game of Mexican dominoes.

— richard a. marini, San Antonio Express-News, "Pizza joint serving kids by night, card-shark seniors by day," 2 Mar. 2018

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