source

noun
UK: /sɔːs/
US: /sɔːrs/

  1. A place, person, or thing from which something comes or starts.

    1. Water comes from that source. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river's source is high in the mountains where the snow melts in springtime. [ ] [ ]

  2. A book, article, person, etc., providing information for research or news.

    1. Cite your source for information. [ ] [ ]
    2. The journalist refused to reveal the source of her information. [ ] [ ]

  3. The origin or cause of something.

    1. His anger is the source of problems. [ ] [ ]
    2. Lack of sleep can be a source of considerable stress and anxiety. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

origin root cause derivation fountainhead wellspring basis resource
source verb

  1. To get something from a particular place or person.

    1. Where do they source materials? [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant sources its vegetables from local farms and gardens. [ ] [ ]

  2. To find out where something comes from.

    1. We need to source the rumor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Investigators are trying to source the anonymous letter to the editor. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "source" in English means: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or starts., A book, article, person, etc., providing information for research or news., The origin or cause of something..

The phonetic transcription of "source" is /sɔːs/ in British English and /sɔːrs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "source": origin, root, cause, derivation, fountainhead, wellspring, basis, resource.

Example usage of "source": "Water comes from that source.". More examples on the page.