(US, Canada) A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.
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(US, Canada) A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.
"water fountain" means: A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"water fountain" means: A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable
"water fountain" means: A mechanical device designed to dispense small quantities of drinking water, usually in a public place such as a school or office.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(UK, Upper Midwestern US, Western US, Philippines) A device in a public place that provides water to drink.
(US) A soft drink dispensed from a soda fountain.
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
(originally) A natural source of water; a spring.
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An American term for a carbonated soft drink dispensed directly from a soda fountain machine — the kind you get at fast-food restaurants, movie theaters, and convenience stores where you fill your own cup. Fountain drinks are distinct from canned or bottled sodas in taste (the CO2 ratio is often higher) and in culture (the free refill is a sacred institution). Americans have strong opinions about which chains serve the best fountain Coke.