: 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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Check outdoor faucets, hoses, and sprinklers for leaks, and avoid overwatering the grass.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
But having an oversized, industrial-style faucet at my small kitchen sink often leads to pools of water on the counter.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 July 2025
The small grocery on the next street seems fully stocked; the air-conditioning works in my apartment; faucets give water.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 22 June 2025
Consider swapping out old faucets, showerheads and cabinet handles for modern, stylish options.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
But having an oversized, industrial-style faucet at my small kitchen sink often leads to pools of water on the counter.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 July 2025
The small grocery on the next street seems fully stocked; the air-conditioning works in my apartment; faucets give water.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 22 June 2025
Consider swapping out old faucets, showerheads and cabinet handles for modern, stylish options.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 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 18 Jul. 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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