Wellhead
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɛlhɛd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wellhead is a noun meaning The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.
Meaning
The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) The source of something; a fountainhead.
- The surface structure of an oil well etc.
Example Sentences
Leaue the troubled streames, And liue as Thriuers doe at the Well head.
[H]e likened was to a welhed / Of euill words, and wicked ſclaunders by him ſhed.
It is a singular circumstance, that within a quarter of a mile of the well-head of the Wye, arises the Severn.
We set forth accordingly by this itinerary; and for the best part of three nights travelled on eerie mountains and among the well-heads of wild rivers; [...]
Word Forms
- wellheads
- well-head
Synonyms for wellhead
Depending on context, synonyms include wellspring.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wellspring, waterhead, headwater, head, water-hole, headstream.
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