faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət 

ˈfä-

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

Synonyms of faucet

• valve

Examples of faucet in a Sentence

don't forget to turn off the faucet

Recent Examples on the Web

To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 24 June 2026

More damage from hard water may not be readily evident but is hidden in clogged water lines, steam irons, showerheads, faucets, and mineral deposits in coffee makers that affect the taste of coffee. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Ciechorska recommends doing a 60-second pass each morning over the sink, faucet, and counter and keeping a small stack of microfiber cloths under the sink and a spray bottle of all-purpose cleaner to do this. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 22 June 2026

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

Rhymes for faucet

• posset

Kids Definition

faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət 

ˈfäs-ət

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