Definition

A device that provides drinking water, often found in public places, where water flows upward and can be drunk directly.

Example

The children lined up at the bubbler to get a drink after playing outside.

Conversation

Hey, do you know where the nearest bubbler is around here?

Yeah, I think there's one in the park just down the street.

Great! I could really use a drink after my run.

Same here! Let's stop by the bubbler before heading home.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'bubbler' originates from the word 'bubble' (from Middle English 'bubbel', meaning a small, round body of air or gas in a liquid) and the suffix '-er' (meaning a person or thing that performs a specified action). A 'bubbler' refers to a device or person that creates bubbles, often used to describe a drinking fountain that produces bubbling water.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bubbles' being created by a device or person, and the '-er' indicates that it is something that produces bubbles.

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