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

Getting water out of the spigot is fine, but there’s something really civilized about having running water on demand at your campsite. —Graham Averill, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2024

In cities, water is typically pumped up to rooftop tanks, which feed the flow down to spigots via gravity. —Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024

Travelers should also report any drips, leaks, or other water loss and remove outside hoses from spigots when not in use. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024

Because terrorists can draw on legitimate sources of income, cutting off the spigot is harder than fighting money laundering or organized crime. —Peter R. Neumann, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

spigot

noun

spig·​ot ˈspig-ət 

ˈspik-ət

1

: a plug used to stop the vent in a barrel

2

: faucet