spigot

noun

ˈspi-gət How to pronounce spigot (audio)
Definition of spigotnext
as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid the plumber has installed a new spigot over the kitchen sink

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Recent Examples of spigot But if the spigot gets turned off, the whole dynamic will change. — Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Leftover water will freeze, expand, and crack your rain barrel or spigot. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 The only possible solution is to turn off the spigot, particularly regarding single-use plastics that are everywhere. — Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad, with vault toilets and water spigots nearby. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spigot
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valve
Noun
  • Cahill also helped with CPR and rescue breaths using a bag valve mask on Cora.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The robot only needs to press the bag against an object and activate a vacuum valve, making feedback sensors largely optional.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of valve

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“Spigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spigot. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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