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

All those new toilets and faucets can put a strain on underground infrastructure. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026

The same setup can be applied to faucets, toilet seats, drawer doors, and so on. —New Atlas, 2 May 2026

Water doesn't always flow through the faucets. —Megan De Mar, CBS News, 1 May 2026

For faucet handles and spouts, use a baking soda paste. —Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 1 May 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)