faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət How to pronounce faucet (audio)
ˈfä-
: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe

Examples of faucet in a Sentence

don't forget to turn off the faucet
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Let cold water drip from the faucet connected to pipes that are exposed outdoors or in unheated interior areas. Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 After the time has passed, flush the drain with hot water from the faucet for 30-40 minutes. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024 Just tap the button at the top of the faucet twice,, and a steady stream comes out. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024 Squeeze out all excess water after each use and avoid storing your sponge in a sink or in the splash zone of the faucet. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for faucet 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of faucet was in the 15th century

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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

faucet

noun
fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət How to pronounce faucet (audio)
ˈfäs-ət
: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid (as from a pipe)

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