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

Health inspectors closed the Sacramento catering company after discovering a dozen live German cockroaches in various areas including by the faucet and under the water valved of the handwashing sink. —Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025

Only dry camping will be allowed, but faucets in bathrooms will remain operational. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025

Types Of Outdoor Faucet Covers Experts agree that foam faucet covers are the best option for a standard outdoor spigot. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

Others let their faucets drip a little to prevent frozen pipes. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 28 Nov. 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)