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   foun·tain

   /ˈfount(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. an ornamental structure in a pool or lake from which one or more jets of water are pumped into the air. Similar jetsprayspoutspurtwellfountcascade
   • ▪ a thing that spurts or cascades into the air: "little fountains of dust"
   • 2. a natural spring of water. literary
   • ▪ a source of a desirable quality: "the government always quotes this report as the fountain of truth" Similar sourcefountfountainheadwell headwellspringwellreservoirfundmassminerepositoryinformal:walking encyclopedia

   verb

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

   Word Origin Middle English (in fountain (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French fontaine, from late Latin fontana, feminine of Latin fontanus, adjective from fons, font- ‘a spring’.

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

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   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.

   • Vietnamese Translation

     FOUNTAIN translate: vòi phun nước, nước từ vòi phun, nguồn...

   • Fountains

     a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a...

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

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   A fountain is a source of water, a jet or stream of liquid, or a structure with such features. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word fountain.

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

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   Learn the meaning of fountain as a stream of water forced up into the air or a structure from which it flows. Find out how to use fountain in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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

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   A fountain is a jet or stream of water, often from a structure or a natural source. It can also mean a point of origin or a supply of liquid. See different types, synonyms and translations of fountain.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › fountainFountain Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fountain as a noun, with examples of different types of fountains and their sources. Find out how to use fountain in a sentence and related expressions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › fountainfountain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   2 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. 3 a rich source or supply of something Tourism is a fountain of wealth for the city.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fountainsFountains Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the source from which something proceeds or is supplied. 2. : a spring of water issuing from the earth. 3. : an artificially produced jet of water. also : the structure from which it rises. 4. : a reservoir containing a liquid that can be drawn off as needed. 5. : soda fountain sense 2. fountain. 2 of 2. verb.