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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
In the corner of the mall occupied by the Cinemark Rave movie theater, the smell of butter wafted into a lobby with another dry fountain. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026 The 190,000-square-foot Royal Poinciana Plaza, designed in 1957 by renowned architect John Volk in the heart of Palm Beach Island, features lush gardens, palm trees, fountains and two central courtyards. — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 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
  • The kingdom, and its neighbors like the UAE and Qatar, have pitched themselves as not just sources of capital, but as a safe home for trillions in financial assets, data centers, and new industries.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of source
Verb
  • And Marissa Mayer, the former Yahoo CEO who just launched Dazzle AI, has a wry take on some of the men now spouting doomsday rhetoric in Silicon Valley.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Years of fountains With three active volcanic regions that engage in fountaining, there has been a steady flow of dramatic videos of red-hot molten rock spouting from the Earth.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of spout
Noun
  • According to tradition, the day after she was baptized, her cradle was surrounded by a mysterious swarm of white bees, which entered her mouth, but didn't harm her or even wake her up.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This ecosystem has been the cradle of many major innovative high-tech companies, as well as those sparking innovation and growth in other sectors.
    — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cradle
Verb
  • The front end of the van could be seen sliding into the sinkhole as water continued to gush from the ground.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge provides a stunning viewing platform of a gushing waterfall below.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of gush
Noun
  • Among the celebrities at the spring ’27 show were Rosalia, Teyana Taylor, Sadie Sink, Tate McRae, Pamela Anderson, Katie Holmes, Gemma Chan and Emily Ratajkowski.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The first closed the spring bear season and ended the use of bait and hounds to pursue black bears.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of spring
Verb
  • People in Crystal Lake are constantly being dispatched in ways that offer the most shredded flesh, spurting blood and oozing viscera possible.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The demonstration video posted on X shows a clear liquid spurting all over the ground, which Tesla confirmed was glycol, a type of cooling agent used to cool its Supercharger cables.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of spurt
Noun
  • For anyone who spends a lot of time online, the series’s AI origins are hard to miss.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Gerwig explained that the classic-rock warhorse matches her vision of the film, which adapts Lewis’ origin story for Narnia.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of origin
Verb
  • There’s the ever-growing collection of vinyl and books overflowing from the lobby lounge’s shelves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Several communities were cut off by landslides and overflowing rivers elsewhere in Baja California.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of overflow

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