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Noun
Park, hitherto a fount of articulate thoughts, is suddenly coy.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026 Matty, as he was known to friends at home and across the country, was a walking fount of music knowledge, a guy who could summon obscure names, credits and connections at a moment’s notice.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
18 June 2026 Most notably the creation of Neighborhood Councils which, despite their own flaws, remain founts of formidable pressure.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026 Who weren’t exactly a fount of fun facts.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fount
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French funte, founte, from Latin font-, fons