In American English, "tap" is most commonly used in two specific contexts: water and beer. While Americans generally use the word "faucet" to describe the physical plumbing fixture in a kitchen or bathroom sink, they almost universally call the water that comes out of it "tap water." In a restaurant, an American would ask for "a glass of tap" or "tap water" rather than "faucet water." The second major use is in bars, where "tap" refers to the handle and spout used to dispense draft beer. A bar might have "twenty beers on tap." In broader technical or regional contexts, "tap" can also be used interchangeably with "spigot" for an outdoor water connection. However, unlike in British English where a "tap" is the standard word for the sink fixture itself, an American who says "the tap is leaking" is often specifically referring to the internal valve or the beer dispenser, whereas they would say "the kitchen faucet is leaking" for a household sink. This subtle distinction is a classic example of the "synonym-split" between the two dialects.