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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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 • Nov. 7, 2025
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 • Sep. 19, 2024
The service closed the area, a few miles from the Old Faithful geyser.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 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
The man next to me was staring open-mouthed at Old Faithful.
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
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