fount

¹

[ fount ]

noun

1. a spring of water; fountain.
2. a source or origin:

   a fount of inspiration to his congregation.

fount

²

[ fount, font ]

noun

, British Printing.

1. font ².

fount

¹

/ faʊnt; fɒnt /

noun

1. printing another word for font 2

fount

²

/ faʊnt /

noun

1. poetic.
   a spring or fountain
2. source or origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of fount¹

First recorded in 1585–95; short for fountain

Word History and Origins

Origin of fount¹

C16: from Old French fonte a founding, casting, from Vulgar Latin funditus (unattested) a casting, from Latin fundere to melt; see found ³

Origin of fount²

C16: back formation from fountain

Example Sentences

Elon Musk has turned the former Twitter from a social media staple into a fount of misinformation.

From Los Angeles Times

“He was a fount of historical experience and knowledge.”

From Seattle Times

Hip-hop is a fount of constant innovation; a historical text ripe for pilfering; a continuation of rock, soul and jazz traditions that also explicitly loosens their cultural grip.

From New York Times

It is a fount of constant innovation, and a historical text ripe for pilfering.

From New York Times

From times old to current, our culture’s like a fount.

From New York Times

Related Words

• wellspring