Spigot: meaning, definitions and examples

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spigot

 

[ หˆspษชษกษ™t ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

water dispenser

A spigot is a small device that controls the flow of liquid, typically found on a container or pipe.

Synonyms

faucet, tap, valve

Examples of usage

  • Turn the spigot to start the flow of water.
  • The spigot on the barrel was leaking.
Context #2 | Noun

wine barrel

In the context of a wine barrel, a spigot is a small faucet used for drawing off wine.

Synonyms

faucet, tap, valve

Examples of usage

  • The winemaker inserted the spigot into the barrel to pour a glass of wine.
  • The spigot was clogged and needed cleaning.
Context #3 | Verb

control the flow

To spigot means to control the flow of liquid by turning a spigot or similar device.

Synonyms

adjust, control, regulate

Examples of usage

  • She spigoted the water flow by adjusting the valve.
  • Make sure to spigot the oil flow before proceeding.

Translations

Translations of the word "spigot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torneira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zapfhahn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kran

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่›‡ๅฃ (jyaguchi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท robinet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grifo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท musluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋„๊ผญ์ง€ (sudokkogji)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตู†ุจูˆุฑ (sanbลซr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kohoutek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kohรบtik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐด้พ™ๅคด (shuวlรณngtรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pipa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krani

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะฐะฝ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grifo

Word origin

The word 'spigot' originated from the Old French word 'espigot,' which meant a wooden peg or spile used to stop a hole. Over time, it evolved to refer to a device for controlling the flow of liquid. The use of spigots can be traced back to ancient civilizations where similar devices were used to control water flow. Today, spigots are commonly found on various containers, barrels, and pipes for easy dispensing of liquids.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,725, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.