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Synonyms for fountain

Grammar : Noun
Spell : foun-tn
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfaʊn tn

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Définition 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
Example sentences :
  • 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

Antonyms for fountain

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