Phrase guide

water tap

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: water faucet, tap, hydrant

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: faucet, spigot, plumbing fixture

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: kraan — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • German: Wasserhahn — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • German: Kran — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • Hungarian: vízcsap — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • Plautdietsch: Kron — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • Polish: kran — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • Portuguese: torneira — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • Swedish: vattenkran — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply
  • Thai: ก๊อกน้ํา (gɔ́k-náam) — a spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply