drinking fountain

noun

: a fixture with nozzle that delivers a stream of water for drinking

Examples of drinking fountain in a Sentence

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Aside from drinking fountains throughout the stadium, six water-refill stations are located near sections 101, 110, 120, 125, 127, and 322. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024 Every school has water filling stations to avoid water wasted in drinking fountains and eliminate plastic bottles. Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 school in the Mission had its drinking fountains cut off during the heatwave, teachers say. Axios San Francisco, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 Many of the drinking fountains in Chicago parks have remained turned during the summer or have been removed entirely. Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for drinking fountain 

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drinking fountain was in 1859

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“Drinking fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20fountain. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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