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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Inspectors found old food debris, residue and grease buildup on the floor below the fryer, on the floor in the office and below the soda fountain at the drive-thru. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Besides being a local gathering spot with a soda fountain and ice cream, the pharmacy was the only place on the island to get a prescription filled. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2025 Then, came the soda fountains, glass bottles, and ubiquitous self-serve stations of today. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 Mister Charles’s cocktail menu nods to the building’s century-old past life as a soda fountain pharmacy, with drinks like the Highland Park Pharmacy Penicillin or the Electric Kool-Aid Spritz. Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Soda fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soda%20fountain. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!