: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe
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don't forget to turn off the faucet
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Shampoo is particularly adept at cleaning chrome faucets and other chrome finishings where grease, streaks, and fingerprints are just waiting to be erased.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Visible Mineral Deposits One of the most obvious signs a home has hard water is a white or chalky residue that starts to form around showerheads, faucets, and other water-using appliances.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time faucets and showers were capped at 2.5 gallons per minute.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Ahead of storms, make sure your pipes are well insulated, seal any leaks and secure outdoor valves and faucets.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
Visible Mineral Deposits One of the most obvious signs a home has hard water is a white or chalky residue that starts to form around showerheads, faucets, and other water-using appliances.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time faucets and showers were capped at 2.5 gallons per minute.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Ahead of storms, make sure your pipes are well insulated, seal any leaks and secure outdoor valves and faucets.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faucet
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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faucet
noun
fau·cet
ˈfȯ-sət 
ˈfäs-ət
: a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid (as from a pipe)
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