# wellhead

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɛlhɛd/ · frequency rank #81,024

## Definitions
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.
3. The surface structure of an oil well etc.

## Etymology
From well + head.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wellhead