fountain
fountain Lexical Profile
fountain Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An ornamental structure in a pool or lake from which one or more jets of water are pumped into the air.
"The children tossed coins into the large stone fountain in the center of the plaza."
An abundant source or origin of a desirable quality or thing.
"The veteran professor was a fountain of knowledge on ancient Mesopotamian history."
A natural spring of water.
"Early settlers built their village near a reliable fountain of fresh water."
• verb
To spurt or cascade like a fountain.
"When the high-pressure pipe burst, water fountained high into the street."
• Rhymes for fountain
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English fountaine, from Old French fontaine, derived from Late Latin fontana (spring, pool), which comes from Latin fons (spring, source).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.