fountain
a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream.
the source or origin of anything.
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.
a structure for discharging such a jet or a number of jets, often an elaborate or artistic work with basins, sculptures, etc.
a reservoir for a liquid to be supplied gradually or continuously, as in a fountain pen.
Heraldry. a roundel barry-wavy, argent and azure.
Origin of fountain
1Other words for fountain
Other words from fountain
- fountained, adjective
- foun·tain·less, adjective
- foun·tain·like, adjective
- un·foun·tained, adjective
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How to use fountain in a sentence
A century ago, however, those very signs—no Jews, no blacks—were on country clubs, hotels, and drinking fountains.
Do LGBTs Owe Christians an Olive Branch? Try The Other Way Around | Jay Michaelson | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMy father used to swim in these fountains, to cool off from the heat and to make my mother laugh.
The Spire rests on the same basic principal as the old-school fountains.
The Spire, like most fountains, has the basics -- Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist, Brisk Iced Tea and SoBe Lifewater.
Those missing the fountains will still be able to wet their whistles at the popular Sunset Bar—now refreshed.
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Brioude has to a great extent escaped modernization and still has many old houses and fountains.
The poorest of those infidel dogs have homes of white marble and enchanting gardens, embellished with limpid fountains.
The Pilgrim's Shell or Fergan the Quarryman | Eugne SueHe saw the fountains in the square, and a great many children playing about the basins.
Rollo in Holland | Jacob AbbottThis palace is surrounded by beautiful shade forests, refreshed by fountains and pleasant grottoes.
Ways of War and Peace | Delia AustrianWhere springs were discovered wayside fountains for men and watering-troughs for cattle were constructed.
The Private Life of the Romans | Harold Whetstone Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for fountain
/ (ˈfaʊntɪn) /
a jet or spray of water or some other liquid
a structure from which such a jet or a number of such jets spurt, often incorporating figures, basins, etc
a natural spring of water, esp the source of a stream
a stream, jet, or cascade of sparks, lava, etc
a principal source or origin
a reservoir or supply chamber, as for oil in a lamp
short for drinking fountain, soda fountain
Origin of fountain
1Derived forms of fountain
- fountained, adjective
- fountainless, adjective
- fountain-like, adjective
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