water fountain

noun

chiefly US : a machine that produces a small stream of water for drinking

: a device or structure that sends a stream of water into the air in a garden, park, etc.

Examples of water fountain in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The water fountain was a subtle way to call back to the first film’s waterfall without overdoing it. —

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024 The in-room water fountain will keep you hydrated, and the recycled green glass bottles are beautiful enough to take home — no plastic water bottles here. —

Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024 Monica's apartment, which was also home to Rachel, Chandler, and Joey over the years, will be part of it, too, as will the gang's hangout, Central Perk coffee shop, and the water fountain shown in the opening credits. —

EW.com, 13 June 2024 Things escalate when the rival teachers begin taunting them, with one intentionally hogging the water fountain from Jacob with his gallon-size water bottle. —

Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for water fountain

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