What does “source” mean?
- 1
nounthe place, person, or thing that something comes from
Fruit is a good source of vitamins.
- 2
nouna person or document that gives information
The reporter would not name her source.
Source at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /sɔrs/ · SORS
Common phrases with “source”
- source of
- energy source
- main source
- reliable source
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- origin
- cause
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