What is "fountain" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "fountain": a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/[1], /faʊn.tɪn/, [ˈfãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩], [ˈfæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩]

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/

Meaning of "fountain": a natural flow of ground water

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/[1], /faʊn.tɪn/, [ˈfãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩], [ˈfæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩]

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/

Meaning of "fountain": an artificially produced flow of water

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/[1], /faʊn.tɪn/, [ˈfãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩], [ˈfæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩]

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/

Meaning of "fountain": a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/[1], /faʊn.tɪn/, [ˈfãʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩], [ˈfæ̃ʊ̯̃(n)ʔn̩]

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈfaʊn.tn̩/

Synonyms:

geyser, stream, reservoir, origin, spring, mine, font, wellspring, jet, provenance, pump, cause, play, lode, spray, inception, inspiration, fount, spout, well, gush, provenience, root, wellhead, mainspring, bubbler,

Antonyms:

outcome, result, consequence, effect, outgrowth, conclusion, end,