CEFR B2

wellspring

noun

Meaning

wellspring means the source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses wellspring to mean the source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
The teacher asked students to find wellspring in the reading.

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wellspring (B2)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses wellspring to mean the source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.
The teacher asked students to find wellspring in the reading.
Check the words around wellspring to choose the right meaning.

How to Use wellspring

a/the wellspring (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a wellspring."
wellspring in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked wellspring in context before translating it."

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