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water cooler

NOUN
drinking fountain
Synonyms


NOUN
water fountain
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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It’s the thing that everybody talks about around the water cooler on Monday.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

"They want to make water cooler shows that bring audiences together."

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Standing awkwardly on the outside of someone else’s water cooler.

From Slate Apr. 12, 2026

Word has spread on Wall Street around the water cooler and during after-work drinks with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

I pulled a paper cup from the water cooler and filled it.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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