wellhead
wellhead · wellheads
The place where a spring breaks out of the groundThe place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.
/ˈwɛlhɛd/
Meaning
3 sensesThe place where a spring breaks out of the ground; the source of water for a stream or well.
the source of water for a well
(figuratively)The source of something; a fountainhead.
The surface structure of an oil well etc.
a structure built over a well
Origin
From well + head.From well + head.
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Forms
plural: wellheadsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the source of water for a well:wellspring
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedwellhead cost