English Explanatory Dictionary

wellhead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.
  2. The source of something; a fountainhead.
  3. The surface structure of an oil well etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɛlhɛd/

Word forms

wellhead wellheads well-head

Etymology

From well + head.

Derived words

wellhead cost
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