noun
faucet
FAW-siht
noun
1
(chiefly US) A fitting that controls the flow of water from a pipe; called a "tap" in British English.
"She turned off the faucet after washing her hands."
How to Use Faucet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe device you turn to start or stop water flowing from a sink or pipe.
UK vs US
"Faucet" is the standard American term; British English almost always uses "tap" instead.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
kitchen faucet
turn on the faucet
a leaky faucet
Word Forms
faucets plural
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Etymology
From Old French fausset, of uncertain origin, possibly linked to Latin faux ("throat") or Old Norse fors ("waterfall").