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  1. fountainhead noun (STATUE) [ C ] a decorative object made of stone, metal, etc. with a small opening that water comes out of as part of a fountain (= a decorative stream of water in a garden, lake, etc.): The yard is full of huge blue and green glazed pots, tiles, plaques and decorative fountainheads. More examples.

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  2. Define fountainhead. fountainhead synonyms, fountainhead pronunciation, fountainhead translation, English dictionary definition of fountainhead. n. 1. A spring that is the source or head of a stream. 2. A chief and copious source; an originator: "the intellectual fountainhead of the black...

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  4. 1. : a spring that is the source of a stream. 2. : principal source : origin. Did you know? When it first entered English in the late 16th century, fountainhead was used only in a literal sense—to refer to the source of a stream.

  5. Dec 29, 2023 · fountainhead (plural fountainheads) A spring that is the source of a river. An abundant source of knowledge, etc.

  6. Fountainhead definition: a fountain or spring from which a stream flows; the head or source of a stream.. See examples of FOUNTAINHEAD used in a sentence.

  7. The meaning of fountainhead. Definition of fountainhead. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  8. Definition of fountainhead noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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