source
//sɔːrs//
Noun
sourceSingular
sourcesPlural
1
A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained
The river is the main source of water for the city.
2
A spring or fountain from which a river or stream flows
We hiked to the source of the river in the mountains.
3
A person, book, or document that provides information or evidence
The journalist refused to reveal his sources.
4
The point of origin of something
The Nile River has its source in East Africa.
Verb
1
To obtain something from a particular source or supplier
The company sources its materials from local suppliers.
2
To find out where something came from or who supplied it
The journalist sourced the information from a reliable contact.