fountain
n. countablen. 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.
The children played near the fountain in the park.
We met by the large stone fountain in the center of the square to watch the water show.
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.
From Middle English [Term?]; from Old French fontaine (whence modern fontaine); from Late Latin fontana, from Latin fontanus, fontaneus, adjectives from fons (“source, spring”).