spouted; spouting; spouts
1
: to eject (liquid) in a stream
wells spouting oil
2
a
: to speak or utter readily, volubly, and at length
spouting poetry
—often used with offspouting off a long list of examples to prove his point
b
: to speak or utter in a pompous or oratorical manner : declaim
a candidate spouting empty promises
1
: to issue with force or in a jet : spurt
2
: to eject material (such as liquid) in a jet
3
: declaim
spouted on and on about politics
—often used with offired of her spouting off about her successes
spouter
noun
1
: a pipe or conductor through which a liquid is discharged or conveyed in a stream: such as
a
: a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof
b
: a projecting tube or lip from which a liquid (such as water) issues
2
: a discharge or jet of liquid or moisture from or as if from a pipe: such as
a
b
: the blowing of a whale
3
archaic
: pawnshop
Examples of spout in a Sentence
Verb
The well was spouting oil.
She kept spouting on and on about politics.
Noun
Water was flowing from the spout.
the spout of a tea kettle
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Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
There are two areas in my garden where fern asparagus has been growing for more than four decades, having first spouted from seeds that had been deposited, no doubt, by birds.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Basement moisture can come from multiple sources, and inspectors often look closely at common entry points like grading, gutters, and down spouts that direct water toward the foundation.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The heat is there; no spouting steam and water necessary.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
There are two areas in my garden where fern asparagus has been growing for more than four decades, having first spouted from seeds that had been deposited, no doubt, by birds.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
The sleek gooseneck spout makes pouring even a simple cup of tea feel like an elegant act of indulgence, while the maple accents set across the frosty matte blue add a touch of hygge to any space.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Basement moisture can come from multiple sources, and inspectors often look closely at common entry points like grading, gutters, and down spouts that direct water toward the foundation.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spout. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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spout
2 of 2 noun1
: a tube, pipe, or hole through which something (as rainwater) spouts
2
: a sudden strong stream of fluid
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