Faucet
/ˈfɔːsɪt/
Definitions
A mechanical device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas, typically a tap.
/ˈfɔːsɪt/
A device for controlling the flow of liquid, typically water.
I need to tighten the faucet to stop the dripping.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're washing your hands. The faucet is the thing you turn to make the water come out! It's like a little door for the water.
👶 For kids: A faucet is like a magic wand for water. You turn it and water comes out!
More Examples
She turned the faucet on to fill the sink with water.
Make sure you close the faucet tightly after use to avoid wasting water.
How It's Used
"Turn on the faucet to wash your hands."
"The plumber repaired the leaky faucet."
Idioms & expressions
turn on the faucet
To start the flow of water from a faucet.
"I turned on the faucet to fill the kettle."
turn off the faucet
To stop the flow of water from a faucet.
"Don't forget to turn off the faucet after you use the water."
From Old French *fausset*, derived from *faucet* (a tap for a barrel, originally a small bung). The term has evolved to refer to water taps in general.
Historically, faucets were simpler devices, often made of wood or metal, to control the flow of liquids from barrels or reservoirs.
Memory tip
Think of it as a 'flow-set' – it sets the flow of water.