Synonyms of spigot

spigot

noun

ˈspi-gət 

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid

the plumber has installed a new spigot over the kitchen sink

Synonyms & Similar Words

• valve
• tap
• faucet
• stopcock
• gate
• cock
• hydrant
• spout
• petcock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spigot

Some insects, too, make their own form of milk—protein-laden fluids that drip from tiny spigots on their bodies, providing their wriggling babies with a head start. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

Food distribution was insufficient, and the nearest water spigots were almost half a mile away. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The Saudis had spent $5 billion to fund the league before shutting off the financial spigot. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Arthur Gallagher, a Clewiston homeowner, filed a water damage claim after his dog damaged an outdoor spigot by pulling on the attached hose. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026