soda fountain

• Comptoir ou établissement, souvent dans une pharmacie ou un snack-bar, où l'on servait des boissons gazeuses, des glaces et des en-cas légers, populaire dans la première moitié du XXe siècle.

A counter or establishment, typically in a pharmacy or diner, that served carbonated drinks, ice cream, and light snacks, popular in the early to mid-20th century.

1. Beverage dispenserB1formalamerican

   A counter or machine that dispenses carbonated drinks, often found in diners or old-fashioned drugstores.

   fontaine à soda

   • The old diner still has a classic soda fountain.
   • He ordered a cherry soda from the soda fountain.
   • Soda fountains were popular in the 1950s.

2. Ice cream parlor counterB1formalamerican

   A counter in a shop or restaurant that serves ice cream, sundaes, and other sweet treats along with sodas.

   comptoir de fontaine à soda

   • The children sat at the soda fountain and ordered milkshakes.
   • She worked at the soda fountain during summer break.
   • The soda fountain offered a variety of flavored syrups.