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: 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
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Let cold water drip from the faucet connected to pipes that are exposed outdoors or in unheated interior areas.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
After the time has passed, flush the drain with hot water from the faucet for 30-40 minutes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
Just tap the button at the top of the faucet twice,, and a steady stream comes out.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
Squeeze out all excess water after each use and avoid storing your sponge in a sink or in the splash zone of the faucet.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, bung, faucet, from Middle French fausset bung, perhaps from fausser to damage, from Late Latin falsare to falsify, from Latin falsus false
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of faucet was
in the 15th century
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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