: 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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Sturgis started small at HBI, assembling furniture and fixing leaky faucets, while working 10-hour night shifts at a warehouse.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The water from the faucets runs an abnormal yellow color.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
In one demo, the 132-pound robot is able to pick up a cup and dish from the living room, walk over to the kitchen sink, and carefully rinse them with water from the faucet.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Chrome faucets, brushed brass pulls, and tile counters sparkle without overwhelming the rustic base.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The water from the faucets runs an abnormal yellow color.
—Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
In one demo, the 132-pound robot is able to pick up a cup and dish from the living room, walk over to the kitchen sink, and carefully rinse them with water from the faucet.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Chrome faucets, brushed brass pulls, and tile counters sparkle without overwhelming the rustic base.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 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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