drinking fountain

Example Sentences

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I asked for water and the bartender pointed me toward a drinking fountain and some plastic cups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“I think it’s just sad that a kid can’t go to a drinking fountain at their school and get a drink of water.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023

Please, Edmonds School District, do the right thing and install a drinking fountain outside at this otherwise awesome playground.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022

Every week we had to flush every single tap, every single shower, every drinking fountain.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2020

The school, which served 300 students, had four toilets, one drinking fountain, and no cafeteria.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson