Wellspring
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwɛlsprɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wellspring is a noun meaning The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
Meaning
The source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
More Meanings
- (figurative) A perennial source of anything; a fountainhead of supply or emanation; resource.
Example Sentences
Krapp’s Last Tape has been acted by prisoners in San Quentin and made into a chamber opera. It goes to the wellspring of an actor. Well, most of the time: when Albert Finney played the part, Beckett went to sleep in rehearsals.
We’re so often taught to simply believe in ourselves—to trust our instincts—that to see a narrative in which second-guessing oneself and refusing one’s deepest impulses is a potential wellspring of charity and good is, in itself, noteworthy.
Word Forms
- wellsprings
Synonyms for wellspring
Depending on context, synonyms include well, fountainhead, wellhead.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fountainhead, wellhead, well, fountain, smelting, melt.
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