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Fountain

British pronunciation/fˈa‍ʊntɪn/
American pronunciation/ˈfaʊntən/
Fountain
[NOUN]
1

a structure, often placed in a pool or lake, that pumps a long, narrow stream of water up into the air for decorative purposes

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2

a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water

synonyms : fount
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3

an artificially produced flow of water

synonyms : jet
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4

a natural flow of ground water

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Examples
1A fountain played in the courtyard.
2Two huge fountains were playing outside the entrance.
3The stubborn janitor had been refusing to fix the broken water fountain for weeks, but the principal knew that kind words would unlock an iron door, so he approached the janitor gently and respectfully and finally the janitor agreed to make the repairs.
4Fountain pens usually feature a similar mechanism too.
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