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 Along with its leak-proof, insulated design, the bag is crafted with a convenient on-the-go spigot for refreshing your look or your root beer float. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 In the 19 cabins here, propane lamps provide light, a wooden stove gives off heat, drinking water comes from an outdoor spigot, and a short path leads to an outhouse. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025 When lenders turn off the money spigot – or charge dearly for access – that means regular people ultimately pay the price. Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 Add a smart timer or meter to your outdoor spigot to shut off water flow to hoses and sprinklers. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spigot
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valve
Noun
  • The 189,000-square-foot Cleveland County facility produces advanced valves, actuators, clutches, and controls for automotive, truck and off-road vehicles, according to Solero’s website.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Ukrainian experts claimed the device was a variation on an older model RS26, and showed me what looked like ageing valves in its circuitry at a storage facility in Kyiv.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Spigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spigot. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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