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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Upstairs, the primary suite holds its own with a spacious sitting area and a private balcony overlooking a water fountain down below.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Each protest targeted a practice — whether forcing Black people to sit at the back of the bus or drink from a different water fountain — that had to be dismantled for the United States to achieve its highest ideals.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Find it on Amazon Veken Pet Water Fountain A plain water bowl quickly gets dirty — instead, let your pet drink from this water fountain.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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, 16 Sep. 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
Each protest targeted a practice — whether forcing Black people to sit at the back of the bus or drink from a different water fountain — that had to be dismantled for the United States to achieve its highest ideals.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
Find it on Amazon Veken Pet Water Fountain A plain water bowl quickly gets dirty — instead, let your pet drink from this water fountain.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Water fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20fountain. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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