faucet

/'fɔ:sit/

Thân thiện

A child turns on the faucet to wash their hands.

Definition

Noun: A device, typically attached to a pipe, that controls the flow of liquid (especially water) from a pipe or container by means of a valve that can be turned on or off.

Usage

A faucet is a common fixture in kitchens and bathrooms used to obtain water. It is operated by turning a handle, knob, or lever to start or stop the flow. The term is primarily used in American English; the British English equivalent is "tap."

Examples

• Basic Usage:
  • Please turn off the faucet tightly so it doesn't drip.
  • The kitchen faucet has a sprayer attachment.
  • Hot and cold water come from separate handles on this faucet.

Advanced Usage

• "Dripping faucet": A faucet that leaks water drop by drop, often needing repair.
  • The sound of a dripping faucet kept me awake all night.
• "Faucet handle/knob": The part of the faucet that is turned by hand to control the water.
  • The chrome faucet handle was cold to the touch.

Variants and Related Words

• Tap (noun, chiefly British): The British English term for a faucet.
  • He turned on the cold tap to fill the glass.
• Spigot (noun): A faucet, especially one outdoors or on a barrel.
  • They attached a hose to the spigot on the side of the house.
• Valve (noun): A more general term for a device that regulates the flow of a fluid. A faucet contains a valve.
  • The main water valve for the house is in the basement.

Synonyms

• Tap (chiefly British)
• Spigot
• Stopcock (a valve for controlling the flow in a pipe)

Related Phrases

• "To turn on/off the faucet": The standard phrase for operating a faucet.
  • Remember to turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spigot