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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Keep The Water Moving Use a small device that sits inside the birdbath to agitate the water to prevent it from freezing, or choose a bubbler rock, which burbles water up and provides a place for birds to perch. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 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 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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