fountain
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- noun
- /ˈfaʊntən/
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manantial
- 144 Kastale (337 Castalia) - A sacred fountain on Mount Parnassus near Delphoi in Greece.
- a fountain of water
- a fountain of creativity
So I think the sources came from many, many fountains.
- So I think the sources came from many, many fountains.
- And realizing that Ponce de Leon was looking for the fountain of youth allowed me to see what people were doing.
Examples
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Wenty fetched a gourd of water from the public fountain for Gaffer Swanthold. Wenty and Grely stood regarding Kirkilgowock.
Fiction book (1999) -
That was a fabulous drinking fountain.
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The internet provides an avenue for teachers and students to tap from the fountain of knowledge available in the information superhighway.
Academic text (2006) -
Audrey Hepburn dances around the rim of a magnificent fountain in Rome.
Fiction book (1996) -
The children played happily near the fountain in the park, splashing water on each other.
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During our hike, we discovered a fountain where water flowed steadily from the rocks.
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After a long walk, we stopped at the fountain to rest and enjoy the cool, refreshing water.
Synonyms
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A place where water flows out of the ground
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The spring where a river or stream begins
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A place where water from underground comes out
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A natural source of water that feeds a well
Compounds
- Literature
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A spring in stories that makes people young again when they drink or bathe
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Etymology
Fountain comes from the Latin root fons, which means 'spring' or 'source'. It originally meant a natural spring where water comes from the ground, and that is why we still call a natural water source a fountain.