public fountain

Town square spray

A public fountain is a water feature in a shared space—a park, plaza, or town square—designed for decoration, drinking, or both.

Ornamental fountains spray or cascade water as civic art, often serving as gathering spots: We'll meet at the public fountain.

Drinking fountains provide potable water.

The term sometimes refers to historic communal water sources where residents drew their supply.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G