water fountain
noun
1
chiefly US
: a machine that produces a small stream of water for drinking
2
: a device or structure that sends a stream of water into the air in a garden, park, etc.
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Features like gas fire pits, a water fountain, an outdoor shower, and lantern lighting enhance ambiance.
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Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Bonnaroo has its own visual language seen throughout The Farm, including the iconic water fountain with its own eye, ear, mouth and nose painted in vibrant colors by a new artist each year.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The family stood in front of a water fountain holding two bouquets of flowers and a diploma.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
And took a drink out of a water fountain and would throw his cup away.
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Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Rory Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
Bonnaroo has its own visual language seen throughout The Farm, including the iconic water fountain with its own eye, ear, mouth and nose painted in vibrant colors by a new artist each year.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The family stood in front of a water fountain holding two bouquets of flowers and a diploma.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
And took a drink out of a water fountain and would throw his cup away.
—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Water fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20fountain. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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