0 a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, especially for decorative effect, or the structure in a lake or pool from which this flows
1 a stream of water that is forced up into the air through a small hole, esp. for decorative effect, or the structure from which this flows:
the fountain in Central Park
There was a picture of the Trevi fountain on the front of the book.
They also sell garden ornaments such as statues and fountains.
The stories said that water from this fountain was good for people.
Half of it was shut in by a huge, castle-like structure, which with its carved stone fountain gave the place almost a medieval air.
He glanced at her face, musing and wondering, inhaling the sweet, intoxicating odours of the flowers and listening to the tinkling of the hidden fountain.
It was a scorching afternoon in August, but there was some cooling comfort in seeing the dancing water of the fountains sparkling so brightly in the sunshine.
The fortress is built above the fountain, in the middle of the city.
The water spills over from the fountain into ferns and flowers banked within a marble curb.
