noun

fountain

FOWN-tihn

noun

A structure that shoots or sprays water, often as a decoration in a public space.

"Tourists tossed coins into the fountain for good luck."

A natural spring where water rises from the ground.

"The village well was fed by a fountain deep underground."

A source or origin of something, such as knowledge or generosity.

"The library was a fountain of information for the young scholar."

How to Use Fountain

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA water feature that sprays or flows, or figuratively, a rich source of something.

Common pairings

water fountain fountain of knowledge drinking fountain

fountained past tense, fountains plural, Fountains plural, fountains singular

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Tourists tossed coins into the _____ for good luck.

From Old French fontaine, from Latin fons, "spring" or "source."

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