Faucet

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːsɪt/

Definitions of faucet

noun a device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe

Example Sentences

A1 I turned on the faucet to wash my hands.

A2 The faucet in the kitchen is leaking.

B1 Don't forget to close the faucet tightly to avoid any leaks.

B2 The plumber fixed the faucet in the bathroom last week.

C1 The faucet in the garden needs to be replaced due to corrosion.

C2 The high-end faucet in the luxury hotel room added a touch of elegance.

Examples of faucet in a Sentence

formal The plumber installed a new faucet in the kitchen sink.

informal Don't forget to turn off the faucet after you wash your hands.

slang I accidentally broke the faucet handle, now it's stuck on hot water.

figurative Her tears flowed like water from a broken faucet.

Grammatical Forms of faucet

• past tense: fauceted
• plural: faucets
• comparative: more faucet
• superlative: most faucet
• present tense: faucets
• future tense: will faucet
• perfect tense: have faucet
• continuous tense: is faucetting
• singular: faucet
• positive degree: faucet
• infinitive: to faucet
• gerund: fauceting
• participle: fauceting

Origin and Evolution of faucet

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'faucet' originated from the Latin word 'faucis' meaning 'throat' or 'narrow passage'. It was used to refer to a device controlling the flow of liquid through a narrow passage.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'faucet' came to specifically refer to a device used to control the flow of water in a plumbing system, typically found in sinks and baths.