spout

Meanings

• noun

  An opening through which liquid or gas flows, especially from a container.

  - "The spout of the coffee pot was hot."
  - "The fire hydrant had a broken spout."

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Pronunciation

1. /spaʊt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spout
shout , about , stout , out , spout , scout

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Variants

List of all variants of spout that leads to same result
spout , spouted , spouter , spouters , spouting , spouts , up the spout

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Etymology

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Old English spout, from spoutan 'to spout, jet out'. Related to spouten 'to spout, splutter'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spout' comes from the Old English word 'spoutan', which means 'to spout, jet out'.

2. The longest spout in the world is the one on the Statue of Liberty, which is over 151 feet tall.

3. In the Middle Ages, people believed that drinking water from a spout made of copper or brass would keep them healthy.

4. The term 'spout' is also used in the field of geology to describe a volcanic vent or fissure from which magma or steam erupts.

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Related Concepts

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1. faucet: A type of spout used to control the flow of water from a pipe or container.

2. sprout: A small plant growing from a seed or a plant part.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'spout' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who speaks or writes excessively or in a continuous flow. In art, spouts are often depicted in still life paintings as part of a kitchen scene.

How to Memorize "spout"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container with a spout, such as a watering can or a coffee pot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spout' with the image of water flowing out of a container.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spluttering Pot' to remember the definition of a spout as an opening through which liquid or gas flows.

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