faucet

American  

[faw-sit] / ˈfɔ sɪt /

noun

1. any device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or the like by opening or closing an orifice; tap; cock.

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faucet British  

/ ˈfɔːsɪt /

noun

1. a tap fitted to a barrel

2. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): tap.  a valve by which a fluid flow from a pipe can be controlled by opening and closing an orifice

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Regionalisms

Spigot is a common variant for faucet and is widely used in the Midland U.S. Elsewhere, faucet is more commonly used, especially in the Northern U.S.

Etymology

Origin of faucet

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French fausset peg for a vent, perhaps equivalent to fauss ( er ) to force in, damage, warp, literally, to falsify (< Late Latin falsāre; false ) + -et -et

Example Sentences

She set the bowl into the sink beneath the faucet.

From Literature

Mama stood with her hand on the faucet, staring strangely at me while the water splashed from the sink over her feet.

From Literature

Ma went back to the cups, pumping the faucet to get the water going.

From Literature

“If you install a brand new faucet above the bathtub,” he said, “it is awfully easy to open up the valve a little bit more every year.”

From The Wall Street Journal

As soon as I finish my shower and turn off the faucet, I hear banging on the door.

From Literature

Related Words

• nozzle
• valve