fount

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noun (1)

: fountain, source
a fount of knowledge
British
: a type font

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Noun
In doing so, the tabloid has become an improbable fount of accountability in a political era characterized by impasse, fear, and an ad-nauseam passing of the buck. Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 Finally, Facebook groups supported by regional aurora enthusiasts can be a fount of information, tips and aspirational photos. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Enter the idea of the self-sufficient nuclear family, in particular the dream of monogamous coupledom and the fantasy of a spouse, usually a wife, who can be endlessly mined as a fount of free love and care. Literary Hub, 6 Mar. 2026 Become your own source, your own resource, the fount of your own balance and stability. Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fount

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French funte, founte, from Latin font-, fons

Noun (2)

French fonte, from Middle French — more at font

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fount was in the 15th century

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“Fount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fount. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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fount

noun
ˈfau̇nt

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