noun
faucet
FAW-sit/ˈfɔːsɪt/
A fixture that controls the flow of water from a pipe.
A narrow stream of water flows from the faucet into the basin.
Etymology
Old French fausset named a barrel stopper or spigot. A name for a part controlling liquid flow came to designate the whole tap apparatus in American English; its deeper ancestry is uncertain.
In context
if you have like a dripping hose or a faucet or someplace or water accumulate sometimes snakes will come over there
More examples
- The kitchen faucet drips all night.
- Please turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth.
- The plumber replaces both faucets in the bathroom.
Forms
faucet · faucets