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    spigot
    /ˈspɪɡət/

    noun

    • 1. a small peg or plug, especially for insertion into the vent of a cask.
    • 2. a tap. US

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIGOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPIGOT definition: 1. a device used to control the flow of liquid from something such as a barrel 2. a tap, especially…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPIGOT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPIGOT meaning: 1. a device used to control the flow of liquid from something such as a barrel 2. a tap, especially…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spigotSpigot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. spig· ot ˈspi-gət. -kət. Synonyms of spigot. 1. a. : spile sense 2. b. : the plug of a faucet or cock. c. : faucet. 2. : something resembling a spigot especially in regulating availability or flow (as of money) Synonyms. cock. faucet. gate. stopcock. tap. valve. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of spigot in a Sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIGOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a stopper for the vent hole of a cask. 2. a tap, usually of wood, fitted to a cask. 3. a US name for tap 2 (sense 1) 4. a short cylindrical projection on one component designed to fit into a hole on another, esp the male part of a joint (spigot and socket joint) between two pipes. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spigotSpigot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A spigot is a faucet, a device to turn water on and off. If you leave a spigot open, the water will keep flowing. In the U.S., most of us call an indoor valve (in the kitchen or bathroom) a faucet, and the outdoor one a spigot.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspigot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of spigot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › spigotSpigot - definition of spigot by The Free Dictionary

    1. a small peg or plug for stopping the vent of a cask. 2. a peg or plug for stopping the passage of liquid in a faucet or cock. 3. a faucet or cock for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or the like. [1350–1400; orig. uncertain]

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › spigotSpigot Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    SPIGOT meaning: 1 : a device that controls the flow of liquid from a large container; 2 : faucet.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySPIGOT - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "SPIGOT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › spigotspigot - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 10, 2024 · spigot (plural spigots) A pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask. The plug of a faucet, tap or cock. (US, especially Appalachia) A water tap: a faucet or sillcock. 1952, Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man, Penguin Books (2014), page 323: I went to the sink and turned the spigot, feeling the cold rush of water upon my hand.