: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe
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don't forget to turn off the faucet
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Nobody turned on the faucets when the Broncos were rolling out Brandon Allen, Paxton Lynch and Jeff Driskel.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
It can be used in many ways, including to clean surfaces, wash laundry, wipe windows, flush out faucets, and even cleanse fresh fruits and vegetables.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
The three compartment sink was missing a regular faucet with a spigot.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Essential steps to protect your home this winter Remove hoses from exterior faucets.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
It can be used in many ways, including to clean surfaces, wash laundry, wipe windows, flush out faucets, and even cleanse fresh fruits and vegetables.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
The three compartment sink was missing a regular faucet with a spigot.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Essential steps to protect your home this winter Remove hoses from exterior faucets.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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faucet
noun
fau·cet
ˈfȯ-sət 
ˈfäs-ət
: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid (as from a pipe)
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