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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 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.
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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 definition, a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream. See more.
Origin fountain (1300-1400) French fontaine, from Latin fons “place where water comes out of the ground”. fountain meaning, definition, what is fountain: a structure from which water is pushed u...: Learn more.
fountain meaning: a structure that forces water up into the air as a decoration. Learn more.
FOUNTAIN definition: a structure that forces water up into the air as a decoration. Learn more.
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.