Definition of Fountainhead

1. Noun. An abundant source. "She was a well of information"

Exact synonyms: Well, Wellspring
Generic synonyms: Source

2. Noun. The source of water from which a stream arises. "They tracked him back toward the head of the stream"
Exact synonyms: Head, Headspring
Generic synonyms: Beginning, Origin, Root, Rootage, Source

Definition of Fountainhead

1. Noun. a spring that is the source of a river ¹

2. Noun. an abundant source of knowledge, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fountainhead

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fountainhead

fount
fount of honor
fount of honour
fountain
fountain code
fountain codes
fountain decussation
fountain pen
fountain pens
fountain water
fountained
fountaineer
fountaineers
fountainhead (current term)
fountainheads
fountaining
fountainless
fountainlet
fountainlets
fountainlike
fountains
fountains of youth
fountainwater
fountful
founts
founts of honor
founts of honour
founttain

Literary usage of Fountainhead

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Beautiful Accommodation in Queensland, Australia by Simon St John (2004)
"Wayne's favourite saying is 'the bottom line of green is black' with fountainhead featuring viable organic orchards and market gardens. ..."

2. Posthumous Works of the Rev. Thomas Chalmers by Thomas Chalmers (1849)
"In the Divinity alone it is that virtue has its fountainhead and its being—not, however, in the fountainhead of the divine will; but higher than this and ..."

3. Adventure Guide to Oklahoma by Lynne M. Sullivan (1999)
"fountainhead State Park covers 2800 acres 14 miles south of Checo- tah on SH-150 off ... fountainhead Resort, s 800-345-6343, is a privately-owned deluxe ..."

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