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Definition of "faucet" []

  • A device for regulating the flow of a liquid from a reservoir such as a pipe or drum. See Regional Note at andiron. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "faucet" in a sentence
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  • "The rhythmic dripping of a faucet is audible through the flat."
  • "The water slows until the faucet is parallel to the sink; continuing to twist it up turns it back on again. [via Freshome] [...]"