tap
Translation
faucet, spigot, tap
Examples
Please turn on the hot water tap.
Please turn on the hot water faucet.
I heard a tap on the window.
I heard a tap on the window.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a device for controlling liquid flow Please turn on the hot water faucet.
((on sth.)) a light knock I heard a tap on the window.
Similar Words
Synonyms: faucet, spigot, knock, pat
Etymology
From Old English 'tæppa', meaning a peg or spout.
Memory Tips
Imagine tapping your finger on a water faucet. This connects the two meanings: a light touch and the device itself.