English Explanatory Dictionary

fount

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of fountain (“a natural source of water”); a spring.
  2. A device from which poultry may drink; a waterer.
  3. That from which something proceeds; an origin, a source.
noun
  1. Archaic spelling of font.
verb
  1. Alternative form of found (past tense of find)

Pronunciation

/faʊnt/ /fɒnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fount.wav /fɑnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-fount (ety 1).wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-font.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-fount.wav

Word forms

fount founts

Etymology

Clipping of fountain, on the pattern of the pair mount, mountain.

Synonyms

font fountain

Derived words

fountful founting fountlet fount of all wisdom fount of honor fount of honour lamp fount soda fount
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