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- DictionaryFoun·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.
- 2. a natural spring of water. literary
verb
- 1. spurt or cascade like a fountain: "an enormous curtain of lava fountained into the sky"
noun. a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream. the source or origin of anything. Synonyms: wellspring, genesis, cradle, birthplace. 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 fountain, from the Latin "fons" (genitive "fontis"), meaning source or spring, is a decorative reservoir used for discharging water. It is also a structure that jets water into the air for a decorative or dramatic effect.
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.
Word forms: plural fountains. 1. countable noun. 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 . 2. countable noun. A fountain of a liquid is an amount of it which is sent up into the air and falls back. [literary]
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.
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.
Fountain definition, a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream. See more.
