faucet

noun
UK: /ˈfɔː.sɪt/
US: /ˈfɑː.sət/

  1. A device that controls the flow of water from a pipe.

    1. Turn on the faucet to wash your hands quickly and efficiently now.
    2. The leaky faucet dripped all night, keeping everyone awake in the house last night.

Synonyms

tap spigot valve
faucet transitive-verb

  1. To control or dispense something as if from a faucet; to provide freely or abundantly.

    1. The company fauceted money into the project to ensure its success today.
    2. The government fauceted resources to support the recovery efforts after the disaster recently.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "faucet" is /ˈfɔː.sɪt/ in British English and /ˈfɑː.sət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "faucet": tap, spigot, valve.

Example usage of "faucet": "Turn on the faucet to wash your hands quickly and efficiently now.". More examples on the page.