fountain

¹foun·tain

noun \ˈfau̇n-t^ən\

Definition of FOUNTAIN

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

Examples of FOUNTAIN

1. The crowd gathered around the fountain in the plaza.
2. an endless fountain of inspiration

Origin of FOUNTAIN

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to FOUNTAIN

Synonyms: cradle, font, source, fountainhead, origin, root, seedbed, spring, well, wellspring

Related Words: beginning, commencement, dawn, day one, genesis, get-go (also git-go), inception, incipience, incipiency, kickoff, launch, morning, nascence, nascency, onset, outset, start, threshold; baseline, first base, ground zero, square one

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Rhymes with FOUNTAIN

mountain