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wellhead.

The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwɛlhɛd/UK
  1. The place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.

  2. The source of something; a fountainhead.

    figuratively
  3. The surface structure of an oil well etc.

Where this word comes from

From well + head.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.