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Meaning of "water fountain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER FOUNTAIN

water fountain  [ˈwɔːtə ˈfaʊntɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER FOUNTAIN

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conjunction
determiner
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Water fountain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATER FOUNTAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

water fountain

Fountain

A fountain (from the Latin "fons" (genitive "fontis"), a source or spring) is a piece of architecture which pours water into a basin or jets it into the air to supply drinking water and/or for a decorative or dramatic effect. Fountains were originally purely functional, connected to springs or aqueducts and used to provide drinking water and water for bathing and washing to the residents of cities, towns and villages. Until the late 19th century most fountains operated by gravity, and needed a source of water higher than the fountain, such as a reservoir or aqueduct, to make the water flow or jet into the air. In addition to providing drinking water, fountains were used for decoration and to celebrate their builders. Roman fountains were decorated with bronze or stone masks of animals or heroes. In the Middle Ages, Moorish and Muslim garden designers used fountains to create miniature versions of the gardens of paradise. King Louis XIV of France used fountains in the Gardens of Versailles to illustrate his power over nature.

Definition of water fountain in the English dictionary

The definition of water fountain in the dictionary is a drinking fountain. Other definition of water fountain is a decorative fountain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WATER FOUNTAIN


amarantin
ˌæməˈræntɪn
catamountain
ˈkætəˌmaʊntɪn
chryselephantine
ˌkrɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn
dentin
ˈdentɪn
fountain
ˈfaʊntɪn
gabapentin
ˌɡæbəˈpɛntɪn
intermountain
ˌɪntəˈmaʊntɪn
intine
ˈɪntɪn
mountain
ˈmaʊntɪn
muntin
ˈmʌntɪn
OxyContin
ˌɒksɪˈkɒntɪn
plantain
ˈplæntɪn
quintain
ˈkwɪntɪn
Tintin
ˈtɪntɪn
transmountain
trænzˈmaʊntɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER FOUNTAIN

water cure
water cycle
water diviner
water divining
water dog
water down
water dropwort
water feature
water filter
water flea
water gap
water gas
water gate
water gauge
water glass
water gum
water gun
water hammer
water heater
water hemlock

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER FOUNTAIN

Black Mountain
Britain
buck´s horn plantain
cat-o´-mountain
contain
drinking fountain
great plantain
maintain
man-mountain
Ngaliema Mountain
rattlesnake plantain
snow-on-the-mountain
Snowy Mountain
soda fountain
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Table Mountain
the Black Mountain
the Mountain
water plantain
Welsh Mountain

Synonyms and antonyms of water fountain in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «water fountain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER FOUNTAIN

Find out the translation of water fountain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water fountain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water fountain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

饮水机
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuente de agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water fountain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी के फव्वारे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نافورة المياه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фонтан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fonte de água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল ফোয়ারা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fontaine d´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pancutan air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserfontäne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

噴水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물 분수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banyu mancur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đài phun nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் நீரூற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाण्याचा करंजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Su çeşmesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fontana di acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fontanna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фонтан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fântână de apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βρύση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fontein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vatten fontän
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vannfontene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water fountain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER FOUNTAIN»

The term «water fountain» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.621 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER FOUNTAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water fountain

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER FOUNTAIN»

Discover the use of water fountain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water fountain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Taste of Colored Water
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‎2008
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The Colored Water Fountain
But the most shocking thing was the sign that hung over the fountain that read “ Colored Water Fountain”. I asked my brother, what is colored water? He said that he didn't know. So, I asked my cousin Sylvia if she know what colored water was  ...
Vivian Dumashie, 2013
3
The Weed and the Water Fountain
Spicy, humorous and poetic, The Weed and The Water Fountain embraces the essence of passion and the significance of dreams. A "must read" memoir!
Sharon Doering, 2008
4
Fountain Square and the Genius of Water: The Heart of Cincinnati
Similar to the Genius of Water Fountain downtown, the Probasco Fountain in Clifton was built to be used as a drinking fountain. It has three different basins: a dipper once hung from the fountain for people, a larger basin was present for horses ...
Gregory Parker Rogers, 2013
5
Google Hacking for Penetration Testers
Yes, this is the Web-based interface to a municipal water fountain. Figure 11.14 Hacking Water Fountains For Fun and Profit 'ntnn ggfia itrol-MC . _ ___~— -—.— it __ _,_ _ _ _ hnp Hesse m.21s:z2oo: 1 0.3 Googie _ |t......r.l, Municipal Water ...
Johnny Long, 2011
6
Preaching Types & Metaphors (Keach)
As the Lord Jesus contains, so he retains ous, a place fit, dense, hard, and the waters of life in himself. He is a spiritual well-compact, to retain the water, Fountain, every way fit, and well-compact, (in leaving some certain passage, to let respect ...
Benjamin Keach
7
InfoWorld
I succumbed to the cliche of having a water fountain in front of my modern office building. So I interviewed and hired a company called Waterscape Productions. These were the people who had designed the waterworks for the Las Vegas ...
8
Guided Math Stretch: How Many Feet from Classroom Door to ...
You knew how long the yardstick was, so you thought about how many lengths of the yardstick there were between the door and the water fountain. Once you decided the distance was about 10 times that of the yard stick, you could estimate  ...
Lanney Sammons, 2014
9
Fountain:
As he got near the door, he could see through the window that the men were getting ready to leave the room, apparently having completed their meeting. he dove for the wall, where there was a water fountain, and bent his head down to take a ...
John Medler, 2014
10
The Top Ten Laws of Respect at Home
As everyone helped themselves to a drink of water, the excitement on each of their faces quickly turned to a display of disgust as person after person pulled back from the third water fountain bubbler after tasting the water. It appeared the water ...
N. Taiwo, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER FOUNTAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water fountain is used in the context of the following news items.
1
U.S. lowers recommended fluoride in water to address splotchy teeth
Tianna Swisher tries to drink from the water fountain at Montour Preserve near Washingtonville, Pa. Fluoride in drinking water, credited with dramatically cutting ... «Press Herald, Apr 15»
2
How to Save Water: The California Way
Other planted areas have followed the water rationing rules in San Diego for months. Our water fountain was modified to reduce evaporation and limit run time. «New York Times, Apr 15»
3
What's To Like About Kansas City: Water Fountains and BBQ
NBC Bay Area reporter takes Bay Area Giants fans on a tour of Kansas City's water fountains and BBQ joints during the World Series. (Published Thursday, Oct. «NBC Bay Area, Oct 14»
4
Black Men Working at Cotton Gin Told Water Fountain Is For Whites …
Two black workers in a Tennessee cotton factory just filed a federal complaint against a domineering white supervisor who called them "monkeys" and was ... «Gawker, Jun 14»
5
tUnE-yArDs Revive "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" for "Water Fountain" Video
The musical dynamic of "Water Fountain" lends itself perfectly to the concept and I think this video is best viewed while consuming a big bowl of cereal. «Pitchfork Media, Apr 14»
6
Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus Hoots and Hollers on 'Water Fountain'
It's only fitting that tUnE-yArDs' Merrill Garbus would announce her return with a whole lot of "whoop"'s and "whoo-ha"'s: Below you can check out new song ... «RollingStone.com, Mar 14»
7
In West Virginia Water, an Environmental Nightmare Borders on Crisis
No dishwashing, no showers, no hand-washing, no drinks from water fountains, no eating of any food that required water in the preparation process. This was a ... «Daily Beast, Jan 14»
8
Drinking Water At LAX Has 'High Levels Of Bacteria, Particles Of …
The drinking water in the terminal has been contaminated for at least several ... if contamination has also surfaced in the water fountains, dining concessions and ... «LAist, Dec 13»
9
Texting while Walking, Woman Falls into Fountain
Cathy Cruz Marrero was doing just that in the Berkshire Mall in Reading, Pa. when she suddenly tumbled headfirst into a water fountain, getting completely ... «CBS News, Jan 11»
10
Paris Offers Water With Bubbles, but No Bottles
Inaugurated on Tuesday by Eau de Paris, the public water company, “la pétillante” — “the bubbly” — is a water fountain installed in a wooden hut of the Jardin ... «New York Times, Sep 10»

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« EDUCALINGO. Water fountain [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/water-fountain>. Apr 2024 ».
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