realsource

noun
UK /ˈrɪəl sɔːs/
US /ˈriːəl sɔːrs/

A real source is a place or person you can trust to give you true information.

The teacher showed us a real source, like a book written by an expert, for our project.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The original place where something comes from, not a copy.

The museum has the real source of the old letter, not a photocopy.

3. A person who saw or knows something firsthand.

The reporter talked to a real source who was at the game.

4. A website or document that gives correct facts for schoolwork.

Our librarian helped us find a real source for our science report.