drinking fountain

noun
a water fountain that ejects a jet of water for drinking without a cup.

Origin:
1855–60

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drinking fountain
 
n
a device for providing a flow or jet of drinking water, usually in public places

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Drinking fountain is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example sentences
The improvements include accessible restrooms and an accessible drinking
  fountain.
My husband remembered that there was a drinking fountain inside the
  conservatory and a group of them went in.
It also admitted that a drinking fountain had been pumping out untreated
  industrial water for nine months.
The drinking fountain at the entrance is not accessible to persons who have
  difficulty bending or stooping.
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