English · Word Candidate

fountain

/ˈfaʊn.tɪn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fountains · fountaining · fountained

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A natural source of water; a spring.

Noun

Examples

A little fountaine became a riuer, and there was light, & the Sunne, and much water: this riuer is Eſther, whō the King married and made Queene.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.

Noun

Examples

His house is right beside that fountain on Street 15.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To flow or gush as if from a fountain.

Verb

Examples

Lava fountained from the volcano.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fountain” mean?

A natural source of water; a spring.

Is “fountain” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.