soda fountain

English

A soda fountain (definition 2).

Noun

soda fountain (plural soda fountains)

1. (US) A counter in a shop, at which sodas, ice creams, etc. are prepared and served.
   • 2022, Hernan Diaz, Trust, Picador (2023), pages 325-326:

     Suddenly, looking at him enjoying his sundae at a soda fountain, it dawned on me.

2. (US) An apparatus for dispensing carbonated soft drinks.

Derived terms

• fountain drink
• soda fountain chair

Related terms

• ice cream soda
• soda jerk
• soda jerker
• soda pop
• soda siphon
• soda syphon
• soda water

 

Translations

machine that dispenses soda

• Afrikaans: koeldrankmasjien
• Finnish: juoma-automaatti

Further reading

• soda fountain on Wikipedia.Wikipedia