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fountain

[ foun-tn ]

noun

  1. a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream.
  2. the source or origin of anything.

    Synonyms: wellspring, genesis, cradle, birthplace

  3. a jet or stream of water (or other liquid) made by mechanical means to spout or rise from an opening or structure, as to afford water for use, to cool the air, or to serve for ornament.
  4. a structure for discharging such a jet or a number of jets, often an elaborate or artistic work with basins, sculptures, etc.
  5. a reservoir for a liquid to be supplied gradually or continuously, as in a fountain pen.
  6. Heraldry. a roundel barry-wavy, argent and azure.


fountain

/ ˈfaʊntɪn /

noun

  1. a jet or spray of water or some other liquid
  2. a structure from which such a jet or a number of such jets spurt, often incorporating figures, basins, etc
  3. a natural spring of water, esp the source of a stream
  4. a stream, jet, or cascade of sparks, lava, etc
  5. a principal source or origin
  6. a reservoir or supply chamber, as for oil in a lamp


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Derived Forms

  • ˈfountainless, adjective
  • ˈfountain-ˌlike, adjective
  • ˈfountained, adjective

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Other Words From

  • fountained adjective
  • fountain·less adjective
  • fountain·like adjective
  • un·fountained adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fountain1

1375–1425; late Middle English fontayne < Old French fontaine < Late Latin fontāna, noun use of feminine of Latin fontānus of a spring, equivalent to font- (stem of fons ) spring + -ānus -an

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fountain1

C15: from Old French fontaine , from Late Latin fontāna , from Latin fons spring, source

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Example Sentences

Terry Chung, an expert on fluidics and fountain systems, led the engineering of the mechanical systems.

Instead of the eight flavors a typical fountain could dispense, they might want 15 or 20.

He wandered into Fountain City, a suburb of Knoxville, where he fended for himself.

A few of those community leaders invited Scopes to the drugstore, bought him a fountain drink, and convinced him to stand trial.

Depending on who you ask, cardio exercise is either the fountain of youth or the ticket to an early grave.

At Buffalo, where this fountain was exhibited, it received honorable mention.

John was baptizing at a large pool called Ænon-by-Saleim,—probably allegorical, meaning “Fountain of Repose.”

A clock was put above the spot where the fountain stood, in April, 1852, which cost £60.

In the centre of many of the rooms there played a small fountain; in others there were four, one in each angle.

The Alle is not all on a level, but descends gradually from the springs to a fountain which is at the opposite end.

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