Main Entry: ¹foun·tain

Pronunciation: \ˈfau̇n-t^ən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French funtaine, fontaine, from Late Latin fontana, from Latin, feminine of fontanus of a spring, from font-, fons

Date: 14th century

1 : the source from which something proceeds or is supplied
2 : a spring of water issuing from the earth
3 : an artificially produced jet of water; also : the structure from which it rises
4 : a reservoir containing a liquid that can be drawn off as needed
5 : soda fountain 2