Old Faithful

American  

noun

1. one of the best known geysers of Yellowstone National Park.

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Etymology

Origin of Old Faithful

So named because of the longevity and regularity of its activity

Example Sentences

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

In 1871 Jackson took one of the first photographs of the Old Faithful geyser in the Yellowstone region of Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 60-year-old woman was injured Monday while walking off trail near Mallard Lake Trailhead and the iconic Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m hoping the rocks will keep Old Faithful under control until I can purchase a pump that only moves about 100 gallons per hour.

From Los Angeles Times

The service closed the area, a few miles from the Old Faithful geyser.

From BBC

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