fountain water

Decorative jet liquid

Fountain water is water from a drinking fountain, as distinguished from bottled water: The fountain water here tastes metallic.

It can also refer to water in a decorative fountain, though this sense is less common.

In restaurants, fountain water means tap water served free of charge.

Related

flowing · pool · spring · wishing · toss a coin · basin · peacefulness · public art · city square · purity · tranquility · stream · coins · marble · aqua · spray · cool mist · potable

Opposites
potability/drinkability

fountain waterdrinking water

Safe liquid for consumption

potable water · tap water · bottled water · purified water · spring water

water source/type

fountain watergroundwater

Water in underground rock

well water · rainwater · glacier water · freshwater · artesian water

function/purpose

fountain waterirrigation water

Liquid diverted for crops

Family

fountain, water, fountains, watery, waters, watered, watering, waterless, underwater

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G