as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid don't forget to turn off the faucet

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Recent Examples on the Web Avoiding plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 June 2024 Don't forget to spray inside the basin of the sink as well as the faucet and handles. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024 Just this month, Cincinnati health officials announced that lead had been found in the tap water of the Bobbie Sterne Health Center, with one faucet dispensing water that contained eight times the federal limit for lead. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024 Even if your water heater and faucet aren't far apart, heat loss can occur in the pipes. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for faucet 

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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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