bubbler

noun

bub·​bler ˈbə-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce bubbler (audio)
1
: a drinking fountain from which a stream of water bubbles upward
2
: one that bubbles

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Smaller, focused lighting that doesn’t overwhelm the space can also highlight features like bubblers, water bowls, and waterfalls. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024 Inexplicably, public water fountains here are called bubblers and pretty much only here. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 There is a bubbler going when the swimming is over for the day to keep the water from freezing. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2024 Use a water bubbler and a water wand to soak each plant by hand every two or three days from April through mid-October. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bubbler 

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of bubbler was in 1808

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“Bubbler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubbler. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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