- soda fountain
- noun Date: 1824 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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Soda fountain — is a term referring to the carbonated drink dispensers found in fast food restaurants and convenience stores. These devices combine syrup (commonly dispensed from a Bag In Box), carbon dioxide, and water to make soft drinks.By extension, the term … Wikipedia
Soda fountain — Soda So da, n. [It., soda, in OIt., ashes used in making glass, fr. L. solida, fem. of solidus solid; solida having probably been a name of glasswort. See {Solid}.] 1. (Chem.) (a) Sodium oxide or hydroxide. (b) Popularly, sodium carbonate or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Soda fountain — So da foun tain, n. a counter at which people may sit and be served soda pop, ice cream, or light meals. Such counters may be located for example in restaurants, ice cream shops, drugstores, departments stores. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soda fountain — soda fountains N COUNT A soda fountain is a counter in a drugstore or café, where snacks and non alcoholic drinks are prepared and sold. [AM] … English dictionary
soda fountain — soda .fountain n AmE a place in a shop at which drinks, ice cream etc were served in the past … Dictionary of contemporary English
soda fountain — ☆ soda fountain n. a counter with equipment for making and serving soft drinks, sodas, sundaes, etc … English World dictionary
soda fountain — 1. a counter, as in a restaurant or drugstore, at which sodas, ice cream, light meals, etc., are served. 2. a container from which soda water is dispensed, usually through faucets. [1815 25, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
soda fountain — noun a) a counter, in a shop, at which sodas, ice creams etc are prepared and served b) an apparatus for dispensing soda water … Wiktionary
soda fountain — noun N. Amer. a device dispensing soda water or soft drinks. ↘a shop or counter selling drinks from such a device … English new terms dictionary
soda fountain — so′da foun tain n. 1) a counter, as in a restaurant or drugstore, at which sodas, ice cream, light meals, etc., are served 2) an apparatus for dispensing soda water, usu. through faucets • Etymology: 1815–25, amer … From formal English to slang
