Recent Examples on the WebIts premise, still novel in 1975, was that domestic skills are not tied to gender, and that women can learn to fix a dripping faucet just as easily as men and children can learn to shop for groceries and wash their own clothes.—Penelope Green, New York Times, 22 May 2024 The elevator breakdown came as jurors were shuttled between floors to an assembly room because carpeting in their usual assembly room just outside the courtroom was found to be soaked Monday after somebody left sink faucets on over the weekend.—Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 Fix any leaks in pipes, faucets, or roofs promptly to reduce moisture levels in and around your home.—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024 There’s a dedicated faucet that delivers filtered flat or sparkling water on tap, as well as high-quality finishes like the blue quartzite backsplash.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for faucet
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, bung, faucet, from Middle French fausset bung, perhaps from fausser to damage, from Late Latin falsare to falsify, from Latin falsus false
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