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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Sunlight filters through an abundance of greenery to illuminate the Tudor-style main home’s entrance courtyard, where a water fountain greets owners and guests.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Officials say restroom and water fountain availability in the atrium will be limited temporarily as crews work to fix the issue.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The outdoor tables at Estiatorio Milos offer Greek seafood alongside front-row seats for a spectacular fire and water fountain show by the creators of the Rain Vortex at Singapore’s Changi Airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Homer Glen plans to seek bids in April for a veterans memorial, decorative water fountain and pavilion to be built in Heritage Park, its large destination park behind Village Hall.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
Officials say restroom and water fountain availability in the atrium will be limited temporarily as crews work to fix the issue.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The outdoor tables at Estiatorio Milos offer Greek seafood alongside front-row seats for a spectacular fire and water fountain show by the creators of the Rain Vortex at Singapore’s Changi Airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
Homer Glen plans to seek bids in April for a veterans memorial, decorative water fountain and pavilion to be built in Heritage Park, its large destination park behind Village Hall.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Water fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20fountain. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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