I. ˈfau̇n-t ə n noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French funtaine, fontaine, from Late Latin fontana, from Latin, feminine of fontanus of a spring, from font-, fons
Date: 14th century
1. : the source from which something proceeds or is supplied
2. : a spring of water issuing from the earth
3. : an artificially produced jet of water ; also : the structure from which it rises
4. : a reservoir containing a liquid that can be drawn off as needed
5. : soda fountain 2
II. verb
Date: 1903
intransitive verb
: to flow or spout like a fountain
transitive verb
: to cause to flow like a fountain