fountain 1 of 2

noun

ˈfau̇n-tᵊn How to pronounce fountain (audio)
Definition of fountainnext
as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided regards the Bible as the fountain of all truth concerning the Divinity

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

fountain

2 of 2

verb

as in to spout

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fountain
Noun
The fountain and chandelier are made by Venetian glass artist Lucio Bubacco. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Flowing fountains provide a tranquil soundscape, complementing the stately columns and classic Mediterranean awnings that define the estate’s architectural splendor. — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
These pens are usually exclusive to Japan, so to find it with an American retailer, and at a price point that isn’t inflated, is a nice surprise and the perfect entrée to fountain pens. — Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022 Last year, a 6-year-old boy in Lake Jackson, Texas, died after contracting the brain-eating amoeba that was found in the water of splash fountain the boy had played in. — Amanda Jackson, CNN, 28 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for fountain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountain
  1. source
  2. spout
  3. cradle
  4. gush
  5. spring
  6. spurt
  7. origin
  8. overflow
Noun
  • Legendary is eyeing a 2026 production start, another source adds.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Constructed from Alexander Graham Bell’s simple tetrahedron cell, the Cygnet model consists of two equilateral paper triangles, connected and illuminated by a hidden light source.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of source
Verb
  • In recent years Ye has taken to sharing controversial political and social beliefs online, often spouting antisemitic screeds on X that valorize the swastika symbol and accusing Jews of being untrustworthy, among other things.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Hopkins has a blast with the role, spouting off soliloquies about right and wrong while gleefully pushing buttons that plunge Eddie into near-death scenarios from behind a curtain.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of spout
Noun
  • Working inside the iconic 52-story-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, ground teams used heavy-duty cranes to first lift the butterscotch orange core stage from its cradle in the VAB's cavernous transfer aisle, the central passageway between the building's four rocket assembly bays.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Side and stomach sleepers will especially appreciate the side channels that cradle arms, as well as divots that minimize pressure on cheeks and ears.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of cradle
Verb
  • Spending the whole day with the coaching staff, which gushed over how Demary would thrive in their system, using clips of Newton to visualize the fit, was what ultimately led one of the top players in the transfer portal to commit to the Huskies on Thursday.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Bianca Roses had blood gushing out of her nose on Survivor 48 exit Eva accused you of being fake, and sometimes being fake is totally part of the game.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of gush
Noun
  • Pangaea Bier Cafe Sacramento has few better ways to spend a spring or summer evening than eating at Pangaea Bier Cafe, washing it down with a California craft or Belgian beer, then walking across Third Avenue for a scoop of Gunther’s Ice Cream.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Adopt the trend this spring and summer by going for light, airy fabrics that pair well with a white tank, a tube, or a low-cut top.
    — Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of spring
Verb
  • Live video feeds showed magma spurting from the ground during the volcanic eruption at the Sundhnúk crater series.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The pressure of the moment led Ferrell to spurt out total gibberish in his telling — and his flub was so bad that SNL boss Lorne Michaels paid him a visit backstage.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of spurt
Noun
  • The duo first met in an acting class, says Nikki of her origin story with Molly.
    — Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Their work is detailed in a study published Thursday in the journal Science and hints at the evolutionary origin of our own communication.
    — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of origin
Verb
  • The Kentucky River overflowed into homes and businesses in Frankfort, Ky., on Monday.
    — Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Details like water overflowing from the bathtub, rain pattering on a window, a phone ringing and a piano playing contributed to the realism of the experience.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of overflow

Browse Nearby Words

founds
fountain
fountained
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Fountain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountain. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on fountain

Nglish: Translation of fountain for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about fountain

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Words You Always Have to Look Up

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See More

Popular

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a game of hangman on lined paper
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All