fountain

  • 21fountain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. spring, jet, spray; fount, source. See cause, water. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A source] Syn. origin, well, spring, font; see origin 2 . 2. [A jet of water] Syn. spray, jet, stream, spring, gush, bubbler …

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  • 22fountain — foun|tain [ fauntn ] noun count * a structure through which a stream of water is pumped into the air and falls down again: The park s ornamental fountain is carved from marble. a. a piece of equipment that you drink water from, usually in a… …

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  • 23fountain — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French funtaine, fontaine, from Late Latin fontana, from Latin, feminine of fontanus of a spring, from font , fons Date: 14th century 1. the source from which something proceeds or is supplied 2. a… …

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  • 24fountain — n. 1) a drinking, water fountain 2) (esp. AE) a soda fountain * * * [ faʊntɪn] waterfountain (esp. AE) a soda fountain a drinking …

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  • 25fountain — noun (C) 1 a structure from which water is sent up into the air, which is often in a small pool 2 a flow of liquid, or of something bright and colourful that goes straight up into the air (+ of): A fountain of sparks shot high into the night sky …

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  • 26fountain — foun•tain [[t]ˈfaʊn tn[/t]] n. 1) a spring or source of water from the earth 2) the source or origin of anything 3) bui a jet or stream of water caused by mechanical means to spout from an opening or structure 4) bui a structure for discharging… …

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  • 27fountain — /ˈfaʊntən/ (say fowntuhn) noun 1. a spring or source of water; the source or head of a stream. 2. the source or origin of anything. 3. a jet or stream of water (or other liquid) made by mechanical means to spout or rise from an opening or… …

  • 28fountain — n. 1 a a jet or jets of water made to spout for ornamental purposes or for drinking. b a structure provided for this. 2 a structure for the constant public supply of drinking water. 3 a natural spring of water. 4 a source (in physical or abstract …

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  • 29fountain — noun 1) a fountain of water Syn: jet, spray, spout, spurt, well, fount, cascade 2) a fountain of knowledge Syn: source, fount, font, well; reservoir …

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  • 30fountain — noun 1) a fountain of water Syn: jet, spray, spout, spurt, cascade, water feature 2) a fountain of knowledge Syn: source, fount, well, reservoir, fund …

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