faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət 

ˈfä-

: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe

Synonyms

• cock
• gate
• spigot
• stopcock
• tap
• valve

Examples of faucet in a Sentence

don't forget to turn off the faucet

Recent Examples on the Web

Fit the faucet cover tightly over the faucet leaving no gaps between the house and the cover. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024

More complex ideas include adding a sunken bathtub, installing a terrazzo backsplash, or picking out midcentury modern style faucets. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024

This sponge can be used on faucets, sinks, and solid surface countertop materials—just steer clear of using this method on granite or marble. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024

His dip felt scarily similar to last year for the Vikings when midseason acquisition (and career backup) Josh Dobbs impressed for a couple of weeks, then couldn’t turn off the turnover faucet. —Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, bung, faucet, from Middle French fausset bung, perhaps from fausser to damage, from Late Latin falsare to falsify, from Latin falsus false

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət 

ˈfäs-ət

: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid (as from a pipe)