fountainhead

noun
UK: /ˈfaʊn.tɪn.hed/
US: /ˈfaʊn.tən.hed/

  1. The original source of something; the person or thing that starts a movement or an idea.

    1. The river's fountainhead is high in the mountains, a beautiful spring.
    2. The university was a fountainhead of new ideas and innovative research in medicine.

  2. A person or thing that is the main inspiration or influence.

    1. She is the fountainhead of our company's innovative marketing strategies.
    2. Shakespeare is often considered the fountainhead of modern English literature and drama.

Synonyms

source origin wellspring inspiration root genesis

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fountainhead" in English means: The original source of something; the person or thing that starts a movement or an idea., A person or thing that is the main inspiration or influence..

The phonetic transcription of "fountainhead" is /ˈfaʊn.tɪn.hed/ in British English and /ˈfaʊn.tən.hed/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fountainhead": source, origin, wellspring, inspiration, root, genesis.

Example usage of "fountainhead": "The river's fountainhead is high in the mountains, a beautiful spring.". More examples on the page.