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

Mike Sale is a home water systems expert and water sommelier with Delta Faucet, a manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, faucets, and shower systems. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Rinsing Rinsing is quick and easy, but a quick pass under the faucet won’t cut it. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

An old toothbrush works great for areas around the faucet or the sink’s edges. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026

Fix that dripping outdoor faucet, and don’t leave out water bowls for pets if ants are a problem in your yard. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 July 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)