drinking fountain
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drinking fountain — drinking ,fountain noun count a piece of equipment in a public place that produces water for people to drink: WATER FOUNTAIN … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
drinking fountain — drinking fountains N COUNT A drinking fountain is a device which supplies water for people to drink in places such as streets, parks, or schools … English dictionary
drinking fountain — n. a device for providing a jet or flow of drinking water as in a public place … English World dictionary
drinking fountain — drinking .fountain n a piece of equipment in a public place that produces a stream of water for you to drink from … Dictionary of contemporary English
drinking fountain — noun a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water • Syn: ↑water fountain, ↑bubbler • Derivationally related forms: ↑bubble (for: ↑bubbler) • Hypernyms: ↑foun … Useful english dictionary
drinking fountain — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms drinking fountain : singular drinking fountain plural drinking fountains a piece of equipment in a public place that produces water for people to drink … English dictionary
drinking fountain — /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ faʊntən/ (say dringking fowntuhn) noun Especially WA, SA and Tasmania a small fountain which ejects a jet of water into the drinker s mouth. Compare Especially NSW and Qld bubbler; Chiefly Victoria bubble tap; Especially Victoria… …
drinking fountain — a water fountain that ejects a jet of water for drinking without a cup. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
drinking fountain — drink′ing foun tain n. a water fountain that ejects a jet of water for drinking without a cup • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
drinking fountain — noun (C) a piece of equipment in a public place that produces a stream of water for you to drink from; water fountain AmE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
