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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The space had been the longtime home of a Bridgeman’s soda fountain, located at the key corner of 14th Street and 4th Avenue SE. —Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 28 Oct. 2020

The couple also ran a soda fountain. —Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2022

Even a soda fountain, Schwab’s, was famous because legend had it that Lana Turner had been discovered there sitting on a stool sipping a milk shake. —Linda Deutsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2023

Rezny, who lives in Avon, began bottling sodas at the beginning of Covid when his soda fountain sales were down by about 85%. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2023

Ten years ago, Collin was the unassuming kid waiting in the Popeyes soda fountain line with his cup when a man recorded himself approaching Collin, apparently mistaking him for Lil Terrio, one Vine’s most popular stars at the time. —Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2023

The joint’s vintage soda fountain blender will be deployed to craft Mai Tais and frozen brandy Alexanders, which Soderberg makes using Pierre Ferrand cognac, crème de cacao and organic ice cream. —Katie Galioto, Star Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020

Walking around requires energy and nothing will pump you up like sugar from a historic soda fountain. —Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023

Cole, who co-owns the pizza company i Fratelli, helped a group of friends purchase the soda fountain in December 2020. —Dallas News, 29 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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