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Definitions

drinking fountain

NOUN

fountain that provides drinking water

Synonyms

STRONGEST

water fountain

WEAK

bubbler water cooler

Example Sentences

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I asked for water and the bartender pointed me toward a drinking fountain and some plastic cups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“I think it’s just sad that a kid can’t go to a drinking fountain at their school and get a drink of water.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Please, Edmonds School District, do the right thing and install a drinking fountain outside at this otherwise awesome playground.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022

I grimace and bend at a drinking fountain.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022

I crossed the street to the drinking fountain, feeling the water cooling, going down, then dampened a handkerchief and swabbed my face, eyes.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison