Fountain of Youth

noun

1. a fabled spring whose waters were supposed to restore health and youth, sought in the Bahamas and Florida by Ponce de León, Narváez, De Soto, and others.

Fountain of Youth

1. A fountain mentioned in folk tales as capable of making people young again.

Notes

The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth.

Example Sentences

In the last of his playing years, Haynes frequently led a changing group of musicians in a band known as the Fountain of Youth.

From Los Angeles Times

And if she continues to drink from that Fountain of Youth, who knows how long she can keep going?

From Los Angeles Times

The original plan was for Fierceness to miss the Fountain of Youth, the next major prep at Gulfstream, and wait for the Florida Derby.

From Los Angeles Times

Forte won the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth and Grade 1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park this season following his Eclipse Award-earning season.

From Washington Times

The son of Good Magic and Puca by 2008 Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown earned a signature win after running second and fourth in the Florida Derby and Fountain of Youth, respectively.

From Seattle Times