drinking fountain
English
Two metal drinking fountains
Noun
drinking fountain (plural drinking fountains)
- A device in a public place that provides water to drink.
Synonyms
- water fountain
- bubbler (dialectal)
Translations
device that is used to provide water to drink
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References
- Map of “bubbler, drinking fountain, water fountain” usage in the United States, Harvard Dialect Survey, Bert Vaux
Further reading
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