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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
Some of the pouring spouts are also located on the side of the lid instead of on top. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Splash about in North America’s largest wave pool as a shipwrecked vessel spouts water overhead at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Verb
During the winter months, visitors can watch humpback whales breach and spout in the warm water off Maui. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 Pay attention to how fast Democratic Socialists of America candidates spouting collectivism are making headway. Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spout
Noun
  • Standing urinals in the form of gutters are found at some Roman public buildings, such as the Colosseum.
    Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The documents detail a sprawling crime scene filled with bullet holes and littered with shell casings recovered from around the church, the neighboring playground and as far away as the walls and gutters of houses in the surrounding neighborhood.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In April, for example, the head of the International Energy Agency predicted that flights may soon need to be grounded in Europe due to jet fuel shortages.
    Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The water fans will project visuals, with the fountain’s jets providing strategic storytelling support.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Over the next several decades, Mexican American families poured in and set down roots.
    Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mix yeast, 2 cups flour and salt in large mixing bowl and pour in hot water (not boiling), mixing well.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 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
  • Plate umpire Alan Porter tossed Vitello and first-base ump Jim Wolf ejected Webb, who was not pitching Friday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Days later, a former NBA player who has used the WNBA as a vehicle for anti-trans advocacy was ejected from a Chicago Sky game, after engaging in an altercation with team guard Natasha Cloud.
    Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two-hour show, which streamed live on the Queen Beauty Network, included the swimsuit and evening-gown presentations and a question-and-answer session.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The next few weeks will also bring fresh seasons of Hulu’s Chad Powers, Peacock’s The Paper, and Apple TV’s Slow Horses — all of which are returning within a year (or less) of when their last episodes streamed.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Comedian Matt Matthews recently ranted about pronouns, gender identity, and the LGBTQ community.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
  • So Republicans are desperate for something, anything, anyone — a fall guy, a scapegoat — to rant against, whip up the Republican base against, and raise money for their fall campaigns.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That’s the point when the software begins responding to real-world inputs and spitting out responses.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Philadelphia Phillies veteran outfielder Tommy Pham, known for his intense and outspoken personality, recently found himself in a social media spat with Cincinnati Reds outfielder Dane Myers.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Spout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spout. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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