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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Related topics: Daily life, Building
fountainfoun‧tain /ˈfaʊntɪn $ ˈfaʊntn/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 DTBa structure from which water is pushed up into the air, used for example as decoration in a garden or park2 LIQUIDa flow of liquid, or of something bright and colourful that goes straight up into the airfountain of A fountain of blood was pouring from his chest. A fountain of sparks shot high into the sky.3 → fountain of something → drinking fountain, soda fountain
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fountain• We sat in the chairs that are set out in summer around a fountain.• Part of its appeal stemmed from the Tom Bass fountain inset into its wall, a long thin crack in the stone.• He relished the coolness, the raised beds of flowers and herbs, and the elaborately carved fountains splashing in the centre.• If a more decorative fountain is required, an ornamental fountain, such as this dolphin one, can be installed.• The Piazza is named after the Piermarini fountain that stands at its centre.• A bronze plaque on the fountain read: Given in loving memory of Rachel Livingstone Baxtei; 1889-1942.• Simon stood to the side, hand still on the water fountain, watching Harriet and Tony Angotti.fountain of• A dazzling fountain of lava burst from the volcano.
Origin fountain (1300-1400) French fontaine, from Latin fons “place where water comes out of the ground”
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