wellhead

noun

well·​head ˈwel-ˌhed How to pronounce wellhead (audio)
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1
: the source of a spring or a stream
2
: principal source : fountainhead
3
: the top of or a structure built over a well

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But officials stressed that contaminated water was diverted away from the wellhead area and that that Longview’s water is safe. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 31 May 2026 Between the wellhead and the gas station lies a network of refineries, pipelines, storage terminals, and transportation systems. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 The crop has been planted around certain wellheads in Minnesota to evaluate if the crop could reduce the concentration of nitrate in drinking water. — Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026 Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks. — Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellhead

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wellhead was in the 14th century

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wellhead

noun
well·​head ˈwel-ˌhed How to pronounce wellhead (audio)
: the top of or a structure built over a well

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