Faucet: meaning, definitions and examples
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faucet
[ หfษหsษชt ]
bathroom
A device that controls the flow of water from a pipe. It is commonly used in bathrooms and kitchens for washing hands, dishes, etc.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| faucet |
Commonly used in American English to refer to a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe.
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| tap |
Widely used in British English to refer to the same device for controlling the flow of water. Can also be used in American English, but less commonly.
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| spigot |
Often used in American English, particularly to refer to an outdoor water valve.
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Examples of usage
- Please turn off the faucet when you're done washing your hands.
- The faucet in the kitchen is leaking.
Translations
Translations of the word "faucet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น torneira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Wasserhahn
๐ฎ๐ฉ keran
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ kran
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๅฃ (ใใใใก)
๐ซ๐ท robinet
๐ช๐ธ grifo
๐น๐ท musluk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋๊ผญ์ง (sudokokji)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุจูุฑ (แนฃanbลซr)
๐จ๐ฟ kohoutek
๐ธ๐ฐ kohรบtik
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐด้พๅคด (shuว lรณng tรณu)
๐ธ๐ฎ pipa
๐ฎ๐ธ krani
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏะผะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแก แแแแแแ (tsk'lis onkani)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kran
๐ฒ๐ฝ grifo
Etymology
The word 'faucet' originated from the Old French word 'fausset', which means 'bung' or 'stopper'. It was used in the context of controlling the flow of liquids. The term evolved over time to refer specifically to the device used to control water flow in pipes. The modern usage of 'faucet' can be traced back to the 16th century.