<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a receptacle, usually of stone, as in a baptistery or church, containing the water used in baptism</li><li>a receptacle for holy water; stoup</li><li>a productive source: The book is a font of useful tips for travelers</li><li>the reservoir for oil in a lamp</li><li>Archaic: a fountain</li></ul>