Fountain
Fountain (foun"tin) , noun
[French fontaine, Late Latin fontana, from Latin 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.
Author of all being,
Fountain of light, thyself invisible.
Collocations (8)
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 (Zoology) , 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.