fountain — an ornamental structure from which water flows
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an ornamental structure from which water flows
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaʊntən/
Example Sentences
- The mall's chocolate fountain attracted more visitors than the actual stores.
- My grandmother is a fountain of embarrassing childhood stories about me.
- The university installed new water fountains throughout the campus.
fountain
NOUN[/ˈfaʊntən/]
an ornamental structure from which water flows
an ornamental structure from which water flows
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word fountain derives from Latin fons, meaning "spring" or "source of water." The term evolved from its literal sense of a natural water source to encompass ornamental structures that spray water, and eventually acquired the figurative meaning of an original source or origin of something.
Breakdown
fons (Latin: spring, fountain) + -ain (Old French diminutive suffix) = fountain, literally a small spring or artificial water feature that mimics natural fountains.
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📝Examples
“The mall's chocolate fountain attracted more visitors than the actual stores.”
“My grandmother is a fountain of embarrassing childhood stories about me.”
“The university installed new water fountains throughout the campus.”
“He discovered that his 'vintage fountain pen' was actually from a dollar store.”
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