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

Before checking, Shapiro recommends running your hand under the faucet. — Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Nov. 2026

The remedies essentially treated the symptoms and not the cause, like putting a cover on a leaking faucet. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

His list includes countertops, nightstands, faucet handles, remotes, phones, fridge handles, kids’ toys and security keypads. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

The sixth annual Kitchen Awards highlights products across multiple categories, from coffee makers and air fryers to faucets, pantry staples. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 5 Nov. 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)