Recent Examples on the WebSome members help maintain green spaces in city parks and others visit residents’ homes around the community and install water and electric upgrades, like LED light bulbs, caulking and low-flow faucets.—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024 His research has found lead can enter the water from pipes within the home or even fixtures such as faucets.—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 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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