fountain

IPA: fˈaʊntʌn

(originally) A natural source of water; a spring.
An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).
(heraldry) A roundel barry wavy argent and azure.
(juggling) A juggling pattern typically done with an even number of props where each prop is caught by the same hand that throws it.
(US) A soda fountain.
(US) A drink poured from a soda fountain, or the cup it is poured into.
A ground-based firework that projects sparks similar to a water fountain.
(figurative) Anything that resembles a fountain in operation.
A placename:
A ghost town in Mendocino County, California, United States.
A city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States.
An unincorporated community in Bay County, Florida, United States.
An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Illinois, United States.
A city in Fountain County, Indiana, United States, USA formerly known as Portland.
A village in Mason County, Michigan, United States.
A city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States.
A town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States.
An unincorporated community in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States.
A town in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States.
A topographic surname.

Examples of "fountain" in Sentences

It was an ornamental fountain.
The fountain image is of the new square.
The fountain gracing the entrance is restored.
Fisher was the fountain of ideas, but impetuous.
The pavement fountain was installed in the 1990s.
The fountain is playing and the water is sparkling.
The spring water is the source of supply to the fountains.
Existence of the fountains of the deep as sources of water.
The lake that the fountain is on is right next to the Persian Gulf.
From crevices along the fountain's rim four turtles spew water into the basin.
“I’ll meet you at the fountain,” she said, making even the word fountain sound dirty.
Really, this fountain is a stunning and visually dramatic focal point for any room in your home or office.
Cleaning a chocolate fountain is a night mare believe me, after owning one you would really appreciate such a feature.
Visitors will enjoy a new laser light show as well as lights decorating the new vinery garden and fountains at McKay Creek.
June 14, 2009 at 5: 55 pm | Reply talk about thinking outside the box – that barbecue sauce fountain is an ingenious use of the fountain.
As the animosity fountain is freely flowing, shouldn't someone at least raise their cup and a kind word for the four dedicated police officers.
I don't think the toilet meant to scare them, but you have to admit that a giant toilet appearing out of nowhere and running through the fountain is a bit weird.