wellspring

noun

well·​spring ˈwel-ˌspriŋ How to pronounce wellspring (audio)
Synonyms of wellspringnext
: a source of continual supply
a wellspring of information

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The tour guide was a wellspring of information. the nation's colleges and universities were a wellspring for political activism and unrest
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Spending two years writing his autobiography, the 2023 bestseller Scattershot, and working on a forthcoming documentary, unleashed a creative wellspring in Bernie Taupin. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026 Here, nestled between oak trees and yucca plants in the Holy Cross neighborhood, Hollywell found a place to live and turned it into a creative wellspring. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 But, as Daniel Immerwahr wrote for The New Yorker in 2023, this wellspring of panic was probably misplaced. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Somehow, the book is compact enough to fit into a bag, easy to dip into and draw from Le Guin’s wellspring of wisdoms. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wellspring

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wellspring was before the 12th century

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“Wellspring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellspring. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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wellspring

noun
well·​spring ˈwel-ˌspriŋ How to pronounce wellspring (audio)
1
: a source of continual supply
2
: fountainhead sense 1
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