petcocks

noun

Definition of petcocksnext
plural of petcock
as in valves

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for petcocks
  1. valves
  2. faucets
  3. taps
Noun
  • Sovereign credit ratings function as valves on private credit flows giving CRAs access to the whole economy—through governments to national banks, insurance companies, enterprises and infrastructure projects.
    Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • These procedures, performed with surgery or minimally invasive techniques, can help to normalize the blood flow through valves, treating stenosis and regurgitation.
    Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of valves
Noun
  • Insulate pipes or leave your faucets dripping to prevent freezing instead.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • When temperatures drop below 32 degrees, let a few faucets drip to prevent freezing and bursting.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of faucets
Noun
  • This lack of resolution taps into the brain’s natural drive for cognitive closure, which according to 2014 study, is the innate desire to resolve ambiguity and make sense of unfinished experiences.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This eatery at the summit of Cannon’s tramway offers cafeteria food, grab-and-go options, and, most notably, the highest-elevation beer taps in the state of New Hampshire.
    Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of taps
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near petcocks

petcock

petcocks

petered (out)

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Petcocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petcocks. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

Top 12 Sophisticated Compliments

Word of the Year 2024 | Polarization

Terroir, Oenophile, & Magnum: Ten Words About Wine

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
white rubber duck stands out in a row of yellow ducks
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.