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 Chlorine is added to kill lingering pathogens, including those that may reside in the service pipes carrying the water to the faucet. Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025 Folks should also crack both a hot and cold faucet to keep water trickling, ideally in a place that’s farthest from where water enters your home. Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025 Gravity draws the water down into faucets, pools and hydrants below, and then the tanks are refilled with water pumped up from the city’s pipelines. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Use a non-scratch sponge or soft brush to scrub the sink, faucet, handles, and any metal fixtures. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faucet

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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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