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    foun·tain
    /ˈfount(ə)n/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. spurt or cascade like a fountain: "an enormous curtain of lava fountained into the sky"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fountainFountain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FOUNTAIN is the source from which something proceeds or is supplied. How to use fountain in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFOUNTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows. ewg3D/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. Examples. There was a picture of the Trevi fountain on the front of the book.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fountainFOUNTAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. drinking fountain. soda fountain.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFOUNTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows. ewg3D/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. Examples. There was a picture of the Trevi fountain on the front of the book. They also sell garden ornaments such as statues and fountains.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFOUNTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A fountain is an ornamental feature in a pool or lake which consists of a long narrow stream of water that is forced up into the air by a pump.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fountainFountain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A fountain is a decorative structure that shoots streams of water into the air. You might see a big fountain in front of a museum, or install a small one in your back yard.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfountain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a strong flow of liquid or of another substance that is forced into the air. The amplifier exploded in a fountain of sparks. The shell exploded, sending a fountain of sand and grit into the air. a rich source or supply of something. Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city. The new cream is marketed as the fountain of youth.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › fountainFountain - definition of fountain by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfountain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    fountain. noun. /ˈfaʊntn/ a structure from which water is sent up into the air by a pump, used to decorate parks, etc. see water fountain. Want to learn more?

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fountainfountain | meaning of fountain in Longman Dictionary of...

    fountain meaning, definition, what is fountain: a structure from which water is pushed u...: Learn more.