From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Daily life, Buildingfountainfoun‧tain /ˈfaʊntɪn $ ˈfaʊntn/●くろまる○しろまる○しろまる noun [countable]1DTBa structure from which water is pushed up into the air, used for example as decoration in a garden or park2LIQUIDa flow of liquid, or of something bright and colourful that goes straight up into the airfountain ofA fountain of blood was pouring from his chest.A fountain of sparks shot high into the sky.3 →fountain of something →drinking fountain, soda fountainExamples from the Corpusfountain• We sat in the chairs that are set out in summer around a fountain.• Part of its appealstemmed from the Tom Bassfountaininset into its wall, a long thin crack in the stone.• He relished the coolness, the raised beds of flowers and herbs, and the elaborately carvedfountainssplashing in the centre.• If a more decorativefountain is required, an ornamentalfountain, such as this dolphin one, can be installed.• The Piazza is named after the Piermarini fountain that stands at its centre.• A bronzeplaque on the fountain read: Given in lovingmemory of Rachel Livingstone Baxtei; 1889-1942.• Simon stood to the side, hand still on the water fountain, watching Harriet and Tony Angotti.fountain of• A dazzlingfountain oflavaburst from the volcano.Originfountain(1300-1400)Frenchfontaine, from Latinfons"place where water comes out of the ground"