faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət 

ˈfä-

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

Synonyms

• valve

Examples of faucet in a Sentence

don't forget to turn off the faucet

Recent Examples on the Web

The kitchen was also remodeled with new cabinets, fixtures and sink faucet with the Holcombes and board members pitching in to do the work. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025

Place the faucet or faucets into a large resealable plastic bag standing upright, with the crusty side down. —Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025

People along the river are gravely worried about the fate of their lifeline, and what would happen if the river quits flowing through its two major dams and quits flowing through faucets. —Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Leaky pipes, faucets, roofs, or air conditioners can all create excess humidity and may lead to overly damp environments. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

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)