spigot

noun
UK: /ˈspɪɡət/
US: /ˈspɪɡət/

  1. A faucet or tap, especially one that controls the flow of liquid from a large container.

    1. Turn the spigot to get some water.
    2. The old wine barrel had a wooden spigot for serving guests during the festival.

  2. A device controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or container.

    1. The gardener attached a hose to the spigot.
    2. Check the garden spigot regularly for leaks to conserve water and save on bills.

Synonyms

faucet tap valve outlet
spigot transitive-verb

  1. To draw liquid from a container using a spigot.

    1. He spigoted beer from the barrel.
    2. The winemaker carefully spigoted a sample of the new vintage to test its flavor profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spigot" in English means: A faucet or tap, especially one that controls the flow of liquid from a large container., A device controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or container..

The phonetic transcription of "spigot" is /ˈspɪɡət/ in British English and /ˈspɪɡət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "spigot": "Turn the spigot to get some water.". More examples on the page.