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

The disease does not generally spread from person to person but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Common forms of transmission include droplets from showers and faucets, air conditioners and flushing toilets. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Wiping down shower walls after bathing, repairing dripping faucets, and allowing sinks and tubs to dry between uses can all make a noticeable difference. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026

Pot-filler water stations, borrowed from the kitchen concept, mount a faucet directly over the dog bowl so nobody has to carry a sloshing dish. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 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)