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fountain
[foun-tn]
noun
a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream.
the source or origin of anything.
Synonyms: , , ,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.
fountain
/ ˈڲʊԳɪ /
noun
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- fountained adjective
- fountainless adjective
- fountainlike adjective
- unfountained adjective
- ˈڴdzܲԳٲԱ adjective
- ˈڴdzܲԳٲԱ adjective
- ˈڴdzܲԳٲ-ˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fountain1
Example Sentences
On the protesters confronted by police at the Washington Square Park “Beatnik riot” of 1961: “A few sat in the fountain and sang ‘We Shall Not be Moved.’
The line brings to life the garden’s delicate wildflowers and rippling fountains in playful, painterly prints, featuring blossoming orange poppies and deep purple lily pads.
While I had my hair and makeup done in front of the hotel window overlooking the faux Eiffel Tower, with the Bellagio fountain going off every 30 minutes, I was weepy.
A new library donated by China looms over the central square, where children splash in a fountain and boleros play from speakers hidden among trees.
Each work is its own fountain of tears.
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