fountain

IPA: fˈaʊntʌn

noun

  • (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.

verb

  • (intransitive) To flow or gush as if from a fountain.
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Examples of "fountain" in Sentences

  • The lake that the fountain is on is right next to the Persian Gulf.
  • “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.
  • 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.

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