The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
Used in a Sentence
fountains
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for fountains.
Editorial note
Other kinds of fountains have valves though, like the ones which provide sparkling water.
Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of fountains gathered in one view.
A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
A ground-based firework that projects sparks similar to a water fountain.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for fountains.
noun
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
noun
A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
noun
A ground-based firework that projects sparks similar to a water fountain.
noun
A city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, named after Fountain Creek (Arkansas River tributary).
Example sentences
Other kinds of fountains have valves though, like the ones which provide sparkling water.
The fountains might be fed with rain water which is not safe to drink.
I wonder if San Francisco's ban on water bottle sales (at public events) will encourage more water fountains?
Look at anyone successful especially entrepreneurs and they are all fountains of ideas.
There's something very French about having water fountains which give sparkling water.
Most fountains I have seen are poorly maintained and have growth or corrosion of the faucet.
I'm currently staying at Switzerland and they have water fountains like at every corner (with a little bit of exaggeration).
Beijing airport had water fountains despite the water not being good to drink and traditional Chinese culture having a stigma against drinking cold water.
Having visited Rome in July/August, those fountains were life savers!
You can keep refilling it from the fountains, too.
Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou airport definitely have water fountains.
Nestle hires the homeless to pee in water fountains?
Quote examples
"Responding to Prof Colbourne's comments, a spokesman for airport operator BAA said drinking fountains offering free water were already installed at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Southampton airports." This is from 2002...
Proper noun examples
Fountains and swimming pools typically recycle their water, needing only small amounts added to offset evaporation and splash loss.
In Paris we have these too, the famous Wallace Fountains, and most of them just run all the time.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use fountains in a sentence?
Other kinds of fountains have valves though, like the ones which provide sparkling water.
What does fountains mean?
The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
What part of speech is fountains?
fountains is commonly used as noun.