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water fountain

water fountain noun: a mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.

water fountain: a mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public...
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Noun

water fountain (plural water fountains)

  1. (Canada, US) A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.
    • Network Rail says the introduction of free water fountains at its managed stations has helped to save the equivalent of three million plastic bottles from entering landfill.2020 March 11, “Network News: Water fountains cut plastic waste”, in Rail, page 23
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see water, fountain.

Synonyms of water fountain

Forms of water fountain

pluralwater fountains

Questions about water fountain

What does water fountain mean?
Water fountain means a mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.
What part of speech is water fountain?
Water fountain is a noun.
What is the plural of water fountain?
The plural of water fountain is water fountains.

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