wishing well

noun

: a well that people throw coins into while making a wish

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Guests will enter via a dark forest to find a broken wishing well. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 There’s a long outdoor table that seats eight, then more seating with a fireplace, then a landscaped area with brick steps, then a brick wishing well (that long ago brought water to the property). — Culture Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2026 The wishing well was made by hand and decorated with help from volunteers. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025 The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wishing well

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“Wishing well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wishing%20well. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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