wellspring

noun

well·​spring ˈwel-ˌspriŋ How to pronounce wellspring (audio)
: a source of continual supply
a wellspring of information

Examples of wellspring in a Sentence

The tour guide was a wellspring of information. the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest
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Because that's the wellspring of everything, the source of his popularity, the Horcrux that has preserved his political life. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 That led to the Brinkerhoff Drilling Co., a wellspring for all business endeavors to follow. Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025 Unofficially, however, the story begins nearly a century earlier, with a woman named Susanne Audemars, a widowed mother of three who served as the brand’s unlikely wellspring. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2025 While Trump’s tariff agenda has been a wellspring of uncertainty for Wall Street, many analysts were quick to warn that his latest step could have major impacts to the auto industry. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wellspring

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wellspring was before the 12th century

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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellspring. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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wellspring

noun
well·​spring ˈwel-ˌspriŋ How to pronounce wellspring (audio)
1
: a source of continual supply
2

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