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as in gutter
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway

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as in jet
a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening kids cooling off under the spout of water from an opened fire hydrant

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Recent Examples of spout
Noun
Like the FreeSip, though, the spout provides straw sipping or tilt-back chugging options. Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 June 2026 The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout. Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway. Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 But the true highlight might be the late great Fred Willard, whose performance as a catchphrase-spouting manager will leave you wondering why this movie doesn't get more love. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
Noun
  • Rain barrel water, for example, is collected from rooftops and gutters where bird droppings and other contaminants may be present.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Other work includes upgrading traffic signals, improving sidewalks, curbs and gutters, adding new pavement markings and signs, and making utility adjustments.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • But for each Russian innovation — first-person-view vehicles, jet power, fiber-optic tethers — Ukraine has developed countermeasures.
    David L. Stern, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • Across the first two weeks of the tournament alone, Infantino reportedly logged more than 20,000 miles of air travel, zigzagging the continent aboard a private jet.
    Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • But this isn’t because of potential health risks or adverse effects in-flight—cabin crew simply dislike pouring it because of its excessive fizziness.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The loss to the Oilers was the Hawks’ fifth straight, and pouring salt on the wound was the fact Dickinson and Murphy assisted on the last goal against their former team.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • This version is battery-powered, meaning no more huffing and puffing!
    Anja Webb, Parents, 24 June 2026
  • Meanwhile in Boston, England huffed and puffed but could not blow Ghana away.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Fans of the Spinners were dismayed this week after the team said the town unfairly ejected it from the stadium.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • There was a June 1977 friendly in Buenos Aires where punches were thrown and players were ejected.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Earlier in the tournament, the BBC said the number of people streaming its World Cup highlights had increased by 197 per cent compared to Euro 2024, for example.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • The New Mexico Open, featuring a $100,000 purse, will be streamed digitally from September 14-16.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Out-of-work electrician Bart Ross, who had a long history of ranting against judges and lawyers, shot himself two days later during a traffic stop outside Milwaukee.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Rinderknecht allegedly ranted to passengers about Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, capitalism and vigilantism, The Associated Press reported.
    Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • That’s when a 17-year-old girl spit at an officer when she was asked to leave the area, authorities said.
    WBFF STAFF, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026
  • Lowry, in the meantime, would embark on a two-decade career in a league that spits out frauds on the regular.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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