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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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.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Another memorial is displayed at a downtown water fountain plaza.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The swimming pool was removed during renovation, as was a water fountain in the lobby.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Another memorial is displayed at a downtown water fountain plaza.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The swimming pool was removed during renovation, as was a water fountain in the lobby.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Water fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20fountain. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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