Definitions for: Fountain


[n] a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
[n] an artificially produced flow of water
[n] a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
[n] a natural flow of ground water



Webster (1913) Definition: Foun"tain (foun"t[i^]n), n. [F. fontaine, LL.
fontana, fr. L. fons, fontis. See 2d Fount.]
1. A spring of water issuing from the earth.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. The source from which anything proceeds, or from which
anything is supplied continuously; origin; source.

Judea, the fountain of the gospel. --Fuller.

Author of all being, Fountain of light, thyself
invisible. --Milton.

Air fountain. See under Air.

Fountain heead, primary source; original; first principle.
--Young.

Fountain inkstand, an inkstand having a continual supply of
ink, as from elevated reservoir.

Fountain lamp, a lamp fed with oil from an elevated
reservoir.

Fountain pen, a pen with a reservoir in the handle which
furnishes a supply of ink.

Fountain pump.
(a) A structure for a fountain, having the form of a pump.
(b) A portable garden pump which throws a jet, for
watering plants, etc.

Fountain shell (Zo["o]l.), the large West Indian conch
shell (Strombus gigas).

Fountain of youth, a mythical fountain whose waters were
fabled to have the property of renewing youth.

Synonyms: fount, jet, natural spring, outflow, outpouring, spring

See Also: bubbler, construction, drinking fountain, flow, flowing, formation, Fountain of Youth, geological formation, geology, geyser, hot spring, plumbing fixture, structure, thermal spring, water fountain

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