Old Faithful
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Old Faithful
So named because of the longevity and regularity of its activity
Example Sentences
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William Henry Jackson’s photos of scenic wonders like Yellowstone’s Old Faithful helped generate interest in a national park system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
The service closed the area, a few miles from the Old Faithful geyser.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024
The park, which is well known for Old Faithful and other geysers, sits atop an active volcano.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024
Last year, the parks welcomed nearly 312 million visitors, hiking across the Grand Canyon, posting Instagram stories from Joshua Tree and waiting for Old Faithful by Yellowstone’s rainbow pools.
From New York Times • May 29, 2023
Gram said, “Is that where Old Faithful is? Oh, I would love to see Old Faithful.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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