headspring
- noun
- /ˈhɛdˌsprɪŋ/
- Archaic
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nacimiento
- Local legends tell of treasures buried at the ancient headspring of the stream.
Examples
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The hikers followed the river all the way to its headspring in the mountains.
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Wildlife gathers near the headspring where the water is pure and cold.
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The headspring flows into the river nearby.
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Many hikers visit the headspring each year.
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The hikers followed the trail to the headspring of the creek, where the water bubbled up from the ground.
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At the headspring of the river, the flow was clear and cold, attracting many wildlife species to the area.
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The local community gathered at the headspring of the lake to celebrate the annual water festival.
Synonyms
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5.6
The source of a river or stream
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7.2
The source or small streams at the start of a river
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8.0
The spring where a river or stream begins
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5.5
The place where a river or stream begins
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5.6
The place where a river begins, often in the hills
A small stream that forms the start of a river
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Etymology
Headspring comes from two simple words, head ('top' or 'source') and spring ('a place where water comes out of the ground'), so it means the place where a stream begins.