faucet
noun
Simple meaning
An exposed plumbing fitting.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɔsɪt
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Definition
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noun
CanadaUS
An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
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Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.
Used this way, faucet is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use faucet
- “Please turn off the faucet completely so the water doesn't drip all night.”noun
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
Single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes.
A faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask.
Related Words
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Antonyms
Sense: exposed plumbing fitting
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