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Faucet: meaning, definitions and examples

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faucet

 

[ หˆfษ”หsษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

spigot, tap

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torneira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wasserhahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kran

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่›‡ๅฃ (ใ˜ใ‚ƒใใก)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท robinet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grifo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท musluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋„๊ผญ์ง€ (sudokokji)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู†ุจูˆุฑ (แนฃanbลซr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kohoutek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kohรบtik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐด้พ™ๅคด (shuว lรณng tรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pipa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krani

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆาฏะผะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (tsk'lis onkani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,106, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.