faucet

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: fôʹsĭt, IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔːsɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfɔsɪt/

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Noun

Singular faucet

Plural faucets

1. (US); (countable) A faucet is a fitting of a sink that allows water to flow through it for washing ones' hands or doing the dishes.
   • Synonyms: tap and spigot

   Can you turn the faucet on for me so that I can wash my hands?

Hypernyms

• valve