Meaning & use
fountain
A structure that shoots water into the air for decoration or drinking.
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Tourists tossed coins into the fountain in the middle of the plaza.
The children cooled off by running through the park's water fountain.
A note on using this word
Fountain also appears in fountain of youth and fountain pen, showing the word's range beyond literal water structures.
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