spigot

noun

spig·​ot ˈspi-gət 

-kət

1

a

: spile sense 2

b

: the plug of a faucet or cock

c

: faucet

2

: something resembling a spigot especially in regulating availability or flow (as of money)

Synonyms

• cock
• faucet
• gate
• stopcock
• tap
• valve

Examples of spigot in a Sentence

the spigot on a beer keg

Hook the hose up to the spigot behind the house.

Recent Examples on the Web

This can also keep the end of the garden hose from getting stuck on the spigot. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025

Dometic also plans to offer a spigot that swaps in for the drain plug and turns the cooler into a portable water jug optimized for ice-cold drinks. —New Atlas, 4 June 2025

Money from energy sales continues to fill Russia’s war chest, which is why now is the time for Washington and Europe to work together to turn off Moscow’s spigot. —Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Each plot comes with an individual drip irrigation spigot and an online drip irrigation tutorial for occasional gardeners who want to keep their plants watered. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for spigot

• bigot
• frigate

Kids Definition

spigot

noun

spig·​ot ˈspig-ət 

ˈspik-ət

1

: a plug used to stop the vent in a barrel

2

: faucet