watering hole
Americannoun
noun
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a pool where animals drink; water hole
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facetious a pub
Example Sentences
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It is filled with Americana and features what he calls the “Patriot’s Bar,” a sky-high watering hole adorned with flags from the Revolutionary and Civil war eras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
It features a rainbow, a massive olive tree with a cozy interior nook and a watering hole for the animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2026
The tragedy has hit hard in the close-knit town, where cell service is spotty and a gas station - adorned with a Confederate flag centrepiece - is the local watering hole.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2025
Back then, the villagers and animals shared the same watering hole, and the rhino would submerge himself in the shallows and wait.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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