water fountain
noun
1
chiefly US
: a machine that produces a small stream of water for drinking
2
: a device or structure that sends a stream of water into the air in a garden, park, etc.
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There’s a water fountain here that your trusty Wild writer tried to use, only to be blasted in the face.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite the French undertones, this vintage reproduction of, yes, a water fountain, works for a variety of garden aesthetics, including cottage, farmhouse, English, or shabby chic.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo : Sonya Bertolino/Compass A water fountain is featured within a shaded courtyard that faces the street.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
His uncle and youth coach, Bennie Babers, would boot him from practice for mixing it up with teammates at the water fountain.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite the French undertones, this vintage reproduction of, yes, a water fountain, works for a variety of garden aesthetics, including cottage, farmhouse, English, or shabby chic.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo : Sonya Bertolino/Compass A water fountain is featured within a shaded courtyard that faces the street.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
His uncle and youth coach, Bennie Babers, would boot him from practice for mixing it up with teammates at the water fountain.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Water fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20fountain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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