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font

1 American  
[font] / fɒnt /

noun

  1. a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism.

  2. a receptacle for holy water; stoup.

  3. a productive source.

    The book is a font of useful tips for travelers.

  4. the reservoir for oil in a lamp.

  5. Archaic. a fountain.

font 2 American  
[font] / fɒnt /

noun

Printing.

  1. a complete assortment of type of one style and size.

font 1 British  
/ fɒnt /

noun

    1. a large bowl for baptismal water, usually mounted on a pedestal

    2. a receptacle for holy water

  2. the reservoir for oil in an oil lamp

  3. archaic a fountain or well

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font 2 British  
/ fɒnt /

noun

  1. Also called: fount.  printing a complete set of type of one style and size

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Other Word Forms

  • fontal adjective

Etymology

Origin of font1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English font, fant, from Latin font-, stem of fōns “baptismal font, spring, fountain”

Origin of font2

First recorded in 1570–80; from Middle French fonte, from Vulgar Latin funditus (unrecorded) “a pouring, molding, casting,” verbal noun from Latin fundere “to pour”; found 3

Example Sentences

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One snapped a picture of the sale sign, at which point employees pointed out the date in small font.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

At a time when rich Western nations see mass immigration as the font of societal ills, Dubai and other Gulf cities stand as exceptional beacons for foreign talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

A tattoo artist designed and hand-painted the store’s logo — a crescent moon and stars hugging antique font letters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

I expected Williams to take umbrage with the idea that he was a font of misinformation, but surprisingly, he wasn’t exactly bothered by that charge.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Up on the Wonder Dome, thirty-two brightly colored names in a balloon font popped into view as the players finished tapping them into their phones.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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