faucet

noun

ˈfȯ-sət How to pronounce faucet (audio)
Definition of faucetnext
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 of faucet The steepest declines came from clothes washers, toilets and faucets. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 The biggest drops came from clothes washers, toilets and faucets. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The same minerals spotting your glasses and scaling your faucets could also be the reason your shampoo barely lathers or your hair has been feeling dull and stiff lately. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 White, chalky deposits around faucets and showerheads are mineral scale left behind as water evaporates. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faucet
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valve
Noun
  • His heart valves showed no signs of bacterial growth, but trace backflow was detected across one of his valves, a finding present in most people.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There might not be a better way to release the pressure valve of fame and the grind of a world tour than a good old-fashioned game of Drop the Handkerchief.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of valve

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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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