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, 27 Nov. 2025

Enter unvarnished brass, the warm, ever-evolving metal ideal for high-touch spots like cabinet pulls, faucet handles, and light switch covers. —Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025

Blot the stain with a white napkin or paper towel dipped in plain, cold water or rinse under a cold water faucet. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025

In the kitchen, brownish water with a pungent smell backed up through the floor drain when the handwashing sink faucet is open. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 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)