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 river fills sprinklers and faucets from Denver to San Diego and every other major southwest city, town, farm field, and feed lot in between, yet few realize how much their burgers and baths depend on this one drying river. —Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026

Add faucet handles and soap pumps to your weekly wipe-down routine with a disinfecting cleaner. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026

The mix now spans vintage Carlo Scarpa lighting, an India Mahdavi dining table, an Eero Aarnio Bubble chair, and gold faucets in the shape of swans—just like those Kaulitz spotted at the Ritz Paris hotel. —Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026

Water heaters rapidly heat incoming cold water and route the newly heated water to faucets, showers, tubs, and water-using appliances throughout the home. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 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)