Tap

usgb/tæp/
noun

A device to control the flow of a liquid or gas.

Please turn on the tap to wash your hands.
Visual representation of "tap" - A device to control the flow of a liquid or gas

Often appears as...

  • water tap
  • turn on the tap
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Visual representation of "tap"
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Plumbing Fixture

A 'tap' is commonly used in kitchens and bathrooms to control water.

Illustration for Plumbing Fixture
The kitchen tap is leaking; we need to fix it.
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Action Word

'Turn on the tap' is a specific phrase for starting water flow.

Illustration for Action Word
Could you turn on the tap while I grab the soap?
Visual representation of the word "Tap"

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