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单词 spigot
释义

spigot

noun

spig·​ot ˈspi-gət How to pronounce spigot (audio)
-kət
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
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Example Sentences

the spigot on a beer keg Hook the hose up to the spigot behind the house.
Recent Examples on the Web The remnants of a tropical storm system in northern Mexico moved into the Gulf of California and supplied the Southwest with a spigot of precipitation, Howlett said. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2022 Then, the feeder hose of the reel was connected to the water spigot and the garden hose was connected to the water coupling on the reel to determine any leakage. Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 There’s not a spigot to turn on that’s going to come pouring out oil. David Blackmon, Forbes, 12 June 2022 Trump and his affiliates haven't turned off the funding spigot since the riot, according to OpenSecrets, which found millions of dollars in contributions to the rally organizers during the 2022 cycle. Kenneth Tran, USA TODAY, 17 June 2022 The spigot is short, which may be hard for some to turn. Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022 Time and changing social mores would eventually do what Bolles’ journalism couldn’t: turn off the cash spigot at the dog track. Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2022 Crowds gathered to fill jugs and bottles from a spigot on its side, which was connected to a tank that the firefighters periodically replenished. Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Biden’s Saudi trip has yet to open the spigot, meaning energy prices could remain high in the near term. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

spigot

noun

spig·​ot ˈspi-gət How to pronounce spigot (audio)
-kət
1
: a plug used to stop the vent in a barrel
2
: faucet

spigot

noun

as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid the plumber has installed a new spigot over the kitchen sink

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • valve
  • faucet
  • tap
  • stopcock
  • cock
  • gate
  • hydrant
  • spout
  • petcock
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