spout

noun
UK: /spaʊt/
US: /spaʊt/

  1. A tube or lip projecting from a container through which liquid can be poured.

    1. The teapot has a small spout for pouring tea.
    2. The watering can's spout helps direct water to the plant roots efficiently.

  2. A stream of liquid forced out of something.

    1. A spout of water came from the broken pipe.
    2. The whale sent a tall spout of water into the air as it surfaced.

Synonyms

jet gush vent stream pour
spout verb

  1. To send out liquid with force; to gush or pour out in a stream.

    1. Water spouted from the fountain.
    2. Oil started to spout from the damaged well after the initial explosion.

  2. To express thoughts or opinions in a lengthy, forceful, and often pompous way.

    1. He began to spout about politics.
    2. She started to spout nonsense about the government's conspiracy to control them.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spout" in English means: A tube or lip projecting from a container through which liquid can be poured., A stream of liquid forced out of something..

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

Synonyms for "spout": jet, gush, vent, stream, pour.

Example usage of "spout": "The teapot has a small spout for pouring tea.". More examples on the page.