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 shutter speed, meanwhile, controls how long the faucet is open. —ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026

These natural gems give a glimpse into the Floridan aquifer, a system of porous limestone that forms underground caves and rivers, pushing water up through vents and ultimately flowing into the faucets of millions of Sunshine State residents. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026

The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster. —Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026

Legionella can spread through sink faucets, fountains, water heaters and plumbing systems. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 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)