Antonyms for fountain
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : foun-tn |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfaʊn tn |
Definition of fountain
Origin :- early 15c., "spring of water that collects in a pool," from Old French fontaine "natural spring" (12c.), from Late Latin fontana "fountain, spring" (source of Spanish and Italian fontana), from noun use of fem. of Latin fontanus "of a spring," from fons (genitive fontis) "spring (of water);" cognate with Sanskrit dhanvati "flows, runs."
- The extended sense of "artificial jet of water" (and the structures that make them) is first recorded c.1500. "A French fountain-pen is described in 1658 and Miss Burney used one in 1789" [Weekley].
- noun source, often of liquid
- Then he moved from the fountain in the direction of the Strand.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Perhaps the sweet drip of the fountain cooled his hot thoughts.
- Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
- Only the fountain and the shadows and the artist's brush moved there.
- Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
- They pay for the farm of this fountain about fifty crowns per annum.
- Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 497, July 11, 1885 » by Various
- And why they came toward the Fountain at all is a mystery; for they had no business there.
- Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
- It was hard by the fountain, and the peasants suspended their operations to look at him.
- Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
- I sank upon the steps; every pore in my body was a fountain of cold sweat: "Have whom?"
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- One day he came to drink from a fountain with some thirsty doves who were his friends.
- Extract from : « Classic Myths » by Mary Catherine Judd
- The next morning he was seen again at the fountain; after that he came every day.
- Extract from : « Classic Myths » by Mary Catherine Judd
- He was found the next morning by the nine Muses drinking at their fountain.
- Extract from : « Classic Myths » by Mary Catherine Judd
Synonyms for fountain
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