headspring

noun

head·​spring ˈhed-ˌspriŋ How to pronounce headspring (audio)
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Rainbow Springs State Park’s sapphire-blue waters well up from the earth with startling clarity, a living force that has drawn people here for thousands of years—from the Timucua who once gathered along its banks to modern-day visitors floating quietly above the headsprings. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026 Cost is $2 per person to enter the park, which also serves up food at Paradise Treats and Spring Side Cafe, a viewing deck of the headspring and paved walkways that run along the Silver River and through ornamental gardens. Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 May 2017

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of headspring was in the 14th century

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“Headspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headspring. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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