faucets

Definition of faucetsnext
plural of faucet
as in valves
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid don't forget to turn off the faucet

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Recent Examples of faucets The faucets are fed by a 150-L fresh water tank and gas/electric water heater. New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026 The river fills sprinklers and faucets from Denver to San Diego and every other major southwest city, town, farm field, and feed lot in between, yet few realize how much their burgers and baths depend on this one drying river. Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026 The mix now spans vintage Carlo Scarpa lighting, an India Mahdavi dining table, an Eero Aarnio Bubble chair, and gold faucets in the shape of swans—just like those Kaulitz spotted at the Ritz Paris hotel. Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 Water heaters rapidly heat incoming cold water and route the newly heated water to faucets, showers, tubs, and water-using appliances throughout the home. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026 Families also were encouraged to provide bottled water for their students, as the water faucets would not be available. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Avoid painting any fixtures around your home that use a lot of water, like faucets. Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026 The building, as well as the circuit courthouse tower, have filters on faucets and water fountains, when possible, with testing to continue until May. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Fortune Brands Innovations — The stock added about 2% after The Wall Street Journal reported that investor Ed Garden built a stake in the maker of Moen faucets and Master Lock padlocks, seeking to replace the company's incoming CEO. Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faucets
valves
Noun
  • Once back at the VAB, engineers will need to partially disassemble it to inspect things like filters, valves, and connection plates to find the problem.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Water in the tunnel came from the reservoir behind New Bullards Bar Dam, but was introduced through a series of valves that allowed the tunnel to fill without opening the full reservoir, which was not damaged.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Faucets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucets. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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