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fountain

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈfaʊntən// UK //fˈaʊntɪn// foun·tain

n. a structure that sends water up into the air, usually for decoration in a park or garden. You can also find small ones in buildings for drinking water.

n. an ornamental structure that jets water into the air or lets it flow into a basin. Also refers to a device providing a steady stream of water for drinking.


SIMPLE

The children played near the fountain in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

We met by the large stone fountain in the center of the square to watch the water show.

COMPLEX

The courtyard features an elaborate marble fountain that serves as both a cooling mechanism for the air and a visual centerpiece for the surrounding gardens.

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Origin

From Middle English [Term?]; from Old French fontaine (whence modern fontaine); from Late Latin fontana, from Latin fontanus, fontaneus, adjectives from fons (“source, spring”).

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