faucet

The definition of a faucet is a device that controls the flow of liquid.

(noun)

An example of a faucet is where the water flows into a sink.

See faucet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a device with a hand-operated valve for regulating the flow of a liquid from a pipe, barrel, etc.; cock; tap

Origin: ME < OFr fausset, prob. < faulser, to make a breach in, falsify < LL falsare < L falsus, false

See faucet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A device for regulating the flow of a liquid from a reservoir such as a pipe or drum. See Regional Note at andiron.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French fausset, cask stopper

Origin: , from fausser, to break in

Origin: , from Late Latin falsāre, to falsify

Origin: , from Latin falsus, false; see false

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