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 of spigot

• 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

The only possible solution is to turn off the spigot, particularly regarding single-use plastics that are everywhere. — Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026

Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad, with vault toilets and water spigots nearby. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026

Sweet is a critical cog who keeps the spigot flowing. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026

The point is that the plumbing for supervision is being installed even where the public spigot stays shut, and a carrier that treats the attestation as a box-ticking nicety may find, at the next exam, that the box came with a paper trail attached. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

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