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noun

ˈfau̇n-tᵊn How to pronounce fountain (audio)
Definition of fountainnext
as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided regards the Bible as the fountain of all truth concerning the Divinity

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verb

as in to spout

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Recent Examples of fountain
Noun
But the Italianate fountains at the entrance is your first hint that a resort wonderland awaits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 Trump had refurbished two ornamental fountains, for seventeen million dollars, and wants the park to have forty-seven maple trees, in homage to himself. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
History, Art, & Culture 10 - There is history behind nearly every building, bench, and fountain on our region’s campuses. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 Rather than volcanic eruptions from a central peak, volcanoes of the Reykjanes often fountain from these fissures, creating floods of molten rock that look a bit like tiger stripes on a map. — Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fountain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
  1. source
  2. spout
  3. cradle
  4. gush
  5. spring
  6. spurt
  7. origin
  8. overflow
Noun
  • Blitzer’s first option to take over majority control is after the 2027 season, multiple industry sources told The Athletic under condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Chemists know it as a natural source of mescaline, the same psychoactive compound found in peyote.
    — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of source
Verb
  • One colorful customer spouts a fabulously ripe monologue about how the aliens nearly caught him mid-defecation—a close encounter of the turd kind.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan Clark, less than a month removed from being able to spout off nonsense on ESPN, is back to gaslighting on his podcast.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of spout
Noun
  • In a series of video calls with different groups, Kracht explained it in terms of a baby rocking in a cradle.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For legendary escape artist Harry Houdini, Kansas City was a cradle of memories.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cradle
Verb
  • The wow factor that had coaches and GMs gushing over the quarterback during the offseason was almost nowhere to be seen as Tulsa’s defensive front was in Mestemaker’s face most of Saturday.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Now three years into married life, the couple prefer to keep their relationship on the down-low—although King is always willing to gush about her partner in interviews.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of gush
Noun
  • For most of the season, WEC runs in European locales during the spring and early summer.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • It is fed by a spring, stocked with bass and bluegill, and connected to a creek.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of spring
Verb
  • However, Ormund is sickened by the blood spurting in his eyes, and Roddy turns the tables, using his remaining hand to stick a knife well into Ormund's backside.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of spurt
Noun
  • This double theft was central to the origins, growth, and eventual success of the English colonies and the United States—not just initially but throughout all of American history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Together, these capabilities create a far more complete understanding of complex materials — from the atomic and nanoscale origins of behavior to system-level performance, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of origin
Verb
  • Amazon’s Deals section is overflowing with massive markdowns on snappy loafers from Skechers, Frye, LifeStride, Aerosoles, and other top brands.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The leak started during the startup and the chemical went into a containment area and then overflowed onto a gravel area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of overflow

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