fountain > define
noun
- A structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises.
- A natural flow of ground water.
- synonyms: spring, outflow, outpouring, natural spring
- An artificially produced flow of water.
- synonyms: jet
- A plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water.
- synonyms: fount
by WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
- (n.) The source from which anything proceeds or from which anything is supplied continuously; origin; source.
- (n.) An artificially produced jet or stream of water; also, the structure or works in which such a jet or stream rises or flows; a basin built and constantly supplied with pure water for drinking and other useful purposes or for ornament.
- (n.) A spring of water issuing from the earth.
- (n.) A reservoir or chamber to contain a liquid which can be conducted or drawn off as needed for use; as, the ink fountain in a printing press, etc.
by Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary