fountain

A structure that sends water into the air, often to decorate a park or square.

• We sat beside the fountain.
• Children watched the water rise from the fountain.
• The city built two new fountains in the park.

Common phrases: garden fountain, water fountain, beside the fountain

A place where water comes naturally out of the ground.

• Clear water flowed from the fountain.
• They found a natural fountain among the rocks.
• The travelers drank from a cool mountain fountain.

Similar words: spring, water source

Common phrases: natural fountain, mountain fountain, a clear fountain

To rush up or out in a strong stream, like water spraying into the air.

• Water fountained into the air.
• Lava fountained from the volcano's mouth.
• Blood was fountaining from the wound.

How to use it: fountain from something (Hot water fountained from the broken pipe.)

Similar words: gush, spurt

Common phrases: fountain from something, fountain into something, fountain upward