Old Faithful
Wyoming's punctual spout
Old Faithful is a geyser in Yellowstone National Park famous for erupting at predictable intervals—roughly every 90 minutes.
The name has become shorthand for anything consistently reliable: My old Honda is my Old Faithful.
The phrase often carries affection for dependability over flash.
Violent sudden release
- YellowstoneOriginal U.S. national park
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
plume · cone · vent · hot spring · spout · boiling · spray · column
Duration between two points
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- schedulePlan of timed events
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- timingArt of choosing moments
dependable · consistent · reliable · punctual · steady · pattern · forecast · countdown
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- stalwartUnwavering loyal supporter
steady · loyal · solid · unfailing · steadfast · proven · tried-and-true · unwavering
Protected land for conservation
- WyomingCowboy State
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- bisonLarge wild ox
elk · bear · wolf · lodge · visitors · rangers · hiking · camping
Subsurface pocket holding liquefied rock
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- pressureForce upon contact
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
- water tableTop of groundwater zone
heat source · earth's crust · seismic activity · volcanism · plate tectonics · caldera · supervolcano · geoscience
eruption
Violent sudden release
- YellowstoneOriginal U.S. national park
- geothermalRelating to underground heat
- hydrothermalHot water underground
steam · plume · cone · vent · hot spring · spout · boiling · spray · column · thermal
interval
Duration between two points
- clockworkSpring-driven gear system
- schedulePlan of timed events
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
timing · dependable · consistent · reliable · punctual · steady · pattern · forecast · countdown · anticipation
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
stalwart · steady · loyal · solid · unfailing · steadfast · proven · tried-and-true · unwavering · staunch
national park
Protected land for conservation
bison · elk · bear · wolf · lodge · visitors · rangers · hiking · camping · conservation
magma chamber
Subsurface pocket holding liquefied rock
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- pressureForce upon contact
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
water table · heat source · earth's crust · seismic activity · volcanism · plate tectonics · caldera · supervolcano · geoscience · geologist
- hot springssteam, thermal springs, hydrogen sulfide, bubbles, mineral deposits
- Yellowstonegeysers, geyser, Yellowstone Lake, hot spring, Yellowstone River
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- North American Naturebald eagle, American bison, bison, grizzly bear, raccoon
- American LandmarksStatue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Mount Rushmore, Golden Gate Bridge
- American SceneryGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Rocky Mountains, Great Plains
Old Faithfulunreliable
Not consistently performing
capricious · sporadic · wild card · fickle · random
faithful, oldest, unfaithful, faithfully, faithfulness, faithless, oldie, age-old, unfaithfulness