: 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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These are the faucets, all made by firms in China and sold on Amazon, covered by the CSPC warning:
Ceinol brand bathroom faucets: The faucets, priced at about $55, were are sold by the company Chaozhoushibobangshejiyouxiangongsi, under Amazon seller name Ceinol-USA.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 May 2025
At the time of the inspection, none of the faucets in the facility could provide hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
The new faucet instantly made the kitchen more functional too.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
The district said the faucets will not be used again until they are corrected and tested, confirming levels are safe.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 May 2025
At the time of the inspection, none of the faucets in the facility could provide hot water.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
The new faucet instantly made the kitchen more functional too.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
The district said the faucets will not be used again until they are corrected and tested, confirming levels are safe.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faucet
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 24 May. 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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