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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
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Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French funte, founte, from Latin font-, fons