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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Test out appliances, toilets, faucets, and light switches, too. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025 Run faucets in every sink and shower once a week to prevent this problem. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025 A couple of times per day, just wipe down the faucets with a paper towel and soap. Matt Fuchs, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 At the five-star Kohler Waters Spa in Wisconsin, a natural extension of its namesake’s long-standing history in bath and faucet design, H20 flows through nearly every aspect of the 25,000-square-foot spa. Blane Bachelor, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faucet

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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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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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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