Fountains
Proper place name
Fountains are structures designed to discharge water, often for decorative or functional purposes.
Historically, fountains were gravity-fed from aqueducts or springs, with ancient examples like Rome’s Trevi Fountain showcasing elaborate sculptural designs.
Modern fountains often use pumps to recirculate water, enabling features like synchronized jets or cascading waterfalls.
Some fountains incorporate hidden reservoirs or filtration systems to maintain water clarity.
The Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas are choreographed to music and light shows.
Recoiling metal spiral
- geyserErupting thermal vent
- artesianGroundwater under natural pressure
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- wellspringPrimary source of something
geothermal · Old Faithful · mineral · thermal · hot spring · groundwater · upwelling · source
Dispersed liquid droplets
- jetForced fluid stream
- spoutProjecting pouring tube
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
- poolCollective fund or basin
nozzle · pump · recirculating · aerator · basin · bubbler · mist · arc
Public open square
- piazzaPublic urban square
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
- basinConcave water receptacle
- tieredHaving multiple levels
marble · bronze · sculpture · Versailles · civic · monument · centerpiece · ornamental
Drinking water fixture
- coolerInsulated storage container
- spigotLiquid flow controller
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
public · schoolyard · park · stainless · filtered · accessible · push-button · stream
Point of origin
- originStarting point or source
- wellspringPrimary source of something
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
youth · renewal · wisdom · knowledge · flow · eternal · life-giving · blessing
spring
Recoiling metal spiral
- geyserErupting thermal vent
- artesianGroundwater under natural pressure
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
wellspring · geothermal · Old Faithful · mineral · thermal · hot spring · groundwater · upwelling · source · emergence
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
pool · nozzle · pump · recirculating · aerator · basin · bubbler · mist · arc · display
plaza
Public open square
tiered · marble · bronze · sculpture · Versailles · civic · monument · centerpiece · ornamental · decorative
bubbler
Drinking water fixture
hydration · public · schoolyard · park · stainless · filtered · accessible · push-button · stream · sanitary
source
Point of origin
- originStarting point or source
- wellspringPrimary source of something
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
inspiration · youth · renewal · wisdom · knowledge · flow · eternal · life-giving · blessing · prosperity
soda
Carbonated soft drink
- dispenserDevice that releases portions
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- carbonatedInfused with gas
diner · drugstore · counter · cherry · phosphate · malt · shop · mixer · fizz · vintage
- AshgabatTV Tower, Olympic Stadium
- PotsdamBrandenburg Gate, Potsdam Conference, Gardens
- Abbeysabbey, Tintern Abbey, Glastonbury, Westminster, Melrose
- St. PetersburgHermitage, Winter Palace, Petrograd, Leningrad, Admiralty
- VaticanVatican City, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums
Fountainsstanding water
Accumulated unmoving liquid
stagnant water · puddles · swamps · bogs · cisterns
Fountainsdrains
Pipes removing wastewater
sinkholes · sumps · wells · catchments · gutters
Fountainsdry wells
Underground sources without water
drains · deserts · drought · storm drains · parched earth
- water fountainPublic drinking fixture
- drinking fountainPublic water dispenser
- fountain of youthRestorative source of youthfulness
- fountain penInk-reservoir writing instrument
- fountain drinksBeverages from a dispenser
- soda fountainBar dispensing carbonated drinks