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fountain

UK
/ˈfaʊntɪn/
US
/ˈfaʊntən/

Translations

fountainnoun
fountains
pl
UK
/ˈfaʊntɪn/
US
/ˈfaʊntən/
The park's central fountain was a popular spot for tourists to take photos.
La fontaine centrale du parc était un lieu très fréquenté par les touristes pour prendre des photos.
jetPour un jet de liquide.
A fountain of water shot up from the broken pipe.
Un jet d'eau s'est élevé du tuyau cassé.
sourceSens figuré.
The library was a fountain of knowledge for the curious student.
La bibliothèque était une source de savoir pour l'étudiant curieux.
Additional translations
gerbePour une émission soudaine et abondante, notamment d'étincelles.
fontaineEmploi concret pour un appareil distributeur de boisson.
Synonyms
jet
cascade
well
water feature
spout
spring
fountainverb
fountained
Past Simple
fountained
Past Participle
fountaining
Gerund
UK
/ˈfaʊn.tɪn/
US
/ˈfaʊn.tən/
Water began to fountain from the broken pipe, flooding the basement.
L'eau a commencé à jaillir du tuyau cassé, inondant le sous-sol.
Additional translations
giclerPlus courant pour un liquide projeté avec force.
Synonyms
spout
spring
well
pour forth
well up
issue
surge
burst forth
effuse
gush
fountainadjective
UK
/ˈfaʊn.tɪn/
US
/ˈfaʊn.tən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., fountain pen, fountain water).
de fontaineSe dit de ce qui est lié à une fontaine.
He filled his canteen with cool fountain water.
Il a rempli sa gourde d'eau de fontaine fraîche.
Synonyms
fountain-like
spring
springing
welling
gushing
spouting
effusive
welling-up

Definitions

fountainnoun
A structure that sends water into the air in a controlled manner, often for decorative purposes.
The park's central fountain was a popular spot for tourists to take photos.
A source or origin of something, often used metaphorically.
The library was a fountain of knowledge for the curious student.
A device or container from which a liquid can be drawn, such as a soda fountain.
The old-fashioned soda fountain at the diner served the best milkshakes in town.
A natural spring of water flowing to the surface of the earth.
Early settlers built their homes near a reliable fountain in the valley.
A jet or stream of liquid or other material that shoots upward or outward with force.
A fountain of sparks erupted from the welding torch.
fountainverb
To flow or spout like a fountain.
Water began to fountain from the broken pipe, flooding the basement.
fountainadjective
Related to, supplied by, or intended for use with a fountain.
He filled his canteen with cool fountain water.
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