water fountain
A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually…A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.
» They took turns drinking from the water fountain.
Они по очереди пили из фонтана. — AntonKhorev
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2 senses(Canada, US)A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.
Trinkbrunnen, Wasserspender
a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see water, fountain.
Examples
27 sentencesThey took turns drinking from the water fountain.
ruОни по очереди пили из фонтана. — AntonKhorev
Tom stopped at the water fountain to get a drink.
In front of the water fountain, there was a young woman accompanying herself on a guitar.
Ziri went to the water fountain.
Alberto went to the water fountain.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: water fountains| Singular | water fountain |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water:drinking fountainbubbler