: a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe
Examples of faucet in a Sentence
don't forget to turn off the faucet
Recent Examples on the Web
His research has found lead can enter the water from pipes within the home or even fixtures such as faucets.
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Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The data, which was collected from 2016 to 2021, found PFAS in water from at least 45% of the faucets, the study said.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Watch the video to learn how to remove hard water stains and build-up from faucets and shower heads.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
The large farmhouse sink looks stylish and has enough space for washing tiny dishes and hands and rinsing veggies—complete with running water sounds and a light-up faucet.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
The most common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, leaking showerheads and other tired valves.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The faucet or shower head that inexplicably gets clogged is most likely a victim of hard water too.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Hard water can be softened in several ways, including boiling water for cooking and drinking, which is effective with some types of hard water; attaching water filters to your faucets to catch the impurities, and using water softeners in your washing machine.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
An increase in residue or white or greenish build-up around your faucet is another sign of hard water, Arie Francis, MD, an emergency medicine physician who specializes in medical toxicology and emergency medicine at Stony Brook Medicine, told Verywell.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2024
Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
The data, which was collected from 2016 to 2021, found PFAS in water from at least 45% of the faucets, the study said.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Watch the video to learn how to remove hard water stains and build-up from faucets and shower heads.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
The large farmhouse sink looks stylish and has enough space for washing tiny dishes and hands and rinsing veggies—complete with running water sounds and a light-up faucet.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
The most common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, leaking showerheads and other tired valves.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
The faucet or shower head that inexplicably gets clogged is most likely a victim of hard water too.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Hard water can be softened in several ways, including boiling water for cooking and drinking, which is effective with some types of hard water; attaching water filters to your faucets to catch the impurities, and using water softeners in your washing machine.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
An increase in residue or white or greenish build-up around your faucet is another sign of hard water, Arie Francis, MD, an emergency medicine physician who specializes in medical toxicology and emergency medicine at Stony Brook Medicine, told Verywell.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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