faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət How to pronounce faucet (audio)
ˈfä-
: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe

Examples of faucet in a Sentence

don't forget to turn off the faucet
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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of faucet was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

faucet

noun
fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət How to pronounce faucet (audio)
ˈfäs-ət
: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid (as from a pipe)

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