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 disease does not generally spread from person to person but infections can occur if the bacteria get into a building's water supply, including in shower heads, sink faucets, hot water tanks, heaters, cooling towers and other plumbing systems. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 July 2026 Common forms of transmission include droplets from showers and faucets, air conditioners and flushing toilets. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Pot-filler water stations, borrowed from the kitchen concept, mount a faucet directly over the dog bowl so nobody has to carry a sloshing dish. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 The bathroom division with Laufen started in 2014 and includes ceramics, faucets and accessories. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for faucet
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valve
Noun
  • Locate your main shut-off valve in basements, attics, or near your front sidewalk.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
  • In 1955, nearly all pipeline valves were manually run, often requiring vast numbers of workers to operate them.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of valve

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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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