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soda fountain

–noun
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.

Origin:
1815–25, Americanism
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soda fountain  
n.  
  1. An apparatus with faucets for dispensing soda water.

  2. A counter equipped for preparing and serving soft drinks, ice-cream dishes, or sandwiches. Also called regionally spa. See Regional Note at spa.

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