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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"
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 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 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.
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.
B1. a structure that forces water up into the air as a decoration. (Definition of fountain from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of fountain. in Chinese (Traditional) 泉水, （尤指具有裝飾效果的）噴泉… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 泉水, （尤指具有装饰效果的）喷泉… See more. in Spanish. fuente, fuente [feminine]… See more.
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.
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