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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
Cascading waterfall spouts that line the middle of the pool, meantime, are specially angled to target stress points on your body. Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2026 The center of our galaxy is in the direction of Sagittarius, just above the spout of the teapot. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 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
  • Artificial snow is piled up in their gutters, smoke seems to billow from the chimneys on the roofs and the windows of the cottages are filled with moving models of colorful creatures from the films.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • According to the ordinance, the remaining work includes paving unpaved roads, installing curbs and gutters, sidewalks, ADA ramps, retaining walls, roadway markings and signs, and removing trees where needed.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this week, Toney shared a photo on his Instagram story from inside a private jet.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Footage released by the company shows the twin-engine jet rolling down the runway under its own power as engineers assess braking, steering, engine response and ground handling.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Unlike many of its Big Tech peers, Apple isn’t pouring billions into building new data centers.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • By late July, four of seven new towers were already standing; the machinery for the highway-side terminal was complete; the village terminal foundations were poured; and the new cabins had arrived.
    David Caraccio Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 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
  • The pilot safely ejected and is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It has not been confirmed whether the pilot was auto-ejected.
    Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • In the United States the show streams on the ESPN App and requires an ESPN Unlimited plan.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This is good news not only for Oliver’s devoted viewers, over 2 million of them streaming his weekly deep dives on YouTube alone, but also for his platform.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Membership was open to the lazy, the unemployed and anyone who mostly ranted.
    Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Trump, ranting for minutes on end about Balogun’s red card on the morning of the match, became the voice of it.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Unfortunately for Miami, Suarez, who has been on fire, is suspended for the next six Leagues Cups games for spitting at a Seattle Sounders staff member after the 2025 Final last August.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Greek culinary historian Mariana Kavroulaki pointed out that rather than making stews, characters in The Odyssey were mostly spit-roasting their proteins, though that’s something of an anachronism in the text.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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