Definition
Definition of fountaining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
waterRare resembling a fountain in appearance or movementRare
- The fountaining fireworks lit up the night sky.
2.
natureRare flowing or gushing out in a streamRare
- The fountaining water from the broken pipe flooded the street.
Origin of fountaining
Old French, fontaine (spring of water)
Examples of fountaining in a sentence
Her hair was fountaining as she spun around. The fountaining lava created a spectacular scene. The fountaining champagne marked the celebration.
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- French:jaillissant, coulant, ...
- German:wie ein Springbrunnen, strömend, ...
- Italian:a fontana, zampillante, ...
- Spanish:en forma de fuente, que fluye, ...
- Portuguese:como uma fonte, jorrando, ...
- Chinese:喷涌的, 喷发的, ...
- Japanese:噴水のような, 噴き出す, ...
- Arabic:مُنْدَفِع كالنَّافُورَة, مُتَدَفِّق, ...
- Hebrew:כְּמוֹ מַזְרֵקָה, זוֹרֵם, ...
- Russian:фонтанирующий, бьющий струей, ...
- Ukrainian:фонтануючий, струмуючий, ...
- Hindi:फव्वारे जैसा, बहता हुआ, ...
Definition of fountain - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gardensartificial water feature in gardens or public places
- The park has a beautiful fountain.
2.
springnatural source of water from the ground
- They found a small fountain in the forest while hiking..
3.
starting pointorigin or source of something
- He is a fountain of knowledge on ancient history..
4.
beveragesUS counter machine that dispenses carbonated soft drinksUS
- They ordered drinks from the fountain.
5.
pyrotechnicsTECH. ground-based firework projecting sparksTECH.
- The fountain lit up the night sky.
Verb
spraysend water upward in strong narrow jets
- The spring will fountain high into the air.
Images of fountain
artificial water feature in gardens or public places 
natural source of water from the ground 
counter machine that dispenses carbonated soft drinks 
ground-based firework projecting sparks
Expressions with fountain
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person who knows a lot about many things
She is a fountain of information on local history.
person or source that provides a lot of information
The professor is a fountain of knowledge on ancient history.
source of insightful information
The library is a fountain of wisdom for researchers.
device providing drinking water in public places
The park installed a new drinking fountain.
pen with ink reservoir feeding the nib
He signed the letter with a fountain pen.
decorative structure providing a jet of water
The park's water fountain is a popular spot for photos.
soft drink from a soda fountain
She ordered a fountain drink with her meal.
resembling a fountain with flowing water
The garden had a fountain-like feature with flowing water.
machine dispensing carbonated drinks
The soda fountain in the diner was broken.
decorative light fixture with water feature
The garden's centerpiece was a beautiful fountain lamp.
container in a rotary press holding ink
The technician refilled the ink fountain before starting the press.
Origin of fountain
Latin, fons (spring, source)
Examples of fountain in a sentence
The fountain was illuminated with colorful lights at night. The ancient fountain still flows with clear water. They rested by the fountain after a long walk. The library was a fountain of inspiration for the writer. Her grandmother's stories were a fountain of wisdom. The old diner still has a classic fountain.
Kids love getting ice cream sodas from the fountain. The fountain was the highlight of the show. Everyone gathered around the fountain in awe. The geyser will fountain after the quake. Water fountains from the broken pipe onto the street.
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- French:fontaine, jaillir, ...
- German:Brunnen, empor sprudeln, ...
- Italian:fontana, zampillare, ...
- Spanish:fuente, brotar, ...
- Portuguese:fonte, jorrar, ...
- Chinese:喷泉, 喷涌, ...
- Japanese:噴水, 噴き上がる, ...
- Arabic:نافورة, اِندَفَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:מִזְרָקָה, לִקְלוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:фонтан, бить фонтаном, ...
- Ukrainian:фонтан, бити фонтаном, ...
- Hindi:फव्वारा, फव्वारा बनना, ...
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