fount

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noun (1)

: fountain, source
a fount of knowledge
British
: a type font

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Finally, Facebook groups supported by regional aurora enthusiasts can be a fount of information, tips and aspirational photos. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Early, as the family’s dented nepo baby, is a peculiar fount of profane insight, twisted but touchingly damaged. Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026 Become your own source, your own resource, the fount of your own balance and stability. Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026 In recent months, Emanuel has been opining in conservative organs such as The Wall Street Journal about how America has lost its focus on education, the fount of all success, and on the importance of rather traditional family values. Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fount

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French funte, founte, from Latin font-, fons

Noun (2)

French fonte, from Middle French — more at font

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1683, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fount was in the 15th century

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“Fount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fount. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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fount

noun
ˈfau̇nt

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