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单词 faucets
释义

faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət How to pronounce faucet (audio)
ˈfä-
: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe

Synonyms

  • cock
  • gate
  • spigot
  • stopcock
  • tap
  • valve
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Example Sentences

don't forget to turn off the faucet
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, bung, faucet, from Middle French fausset bung, perhaps from fausser to damage, from Late Latin falsare to falsify, from Latin falsus false

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

faucet

noun

fau·​cet ˈfȯ-sət How to pronounce faucet (audio)
: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid (as from a pipe or cask)

faucets

noun

plural of faucet
as in valves
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid don't forget to turn off the faucet

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • valves
  • taps
  • spigots
  • stopcocks
  • cocks
  • hydrants
  • gates
  • spouts
  • petcocks
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