faucet
noun
any device for controlling the flow of liquid from a pipe or the like by opening or closing an orifice; tap; cock.
faucets
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pluralof faucet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For the hardware, the couple will be replacing the existing silver-toned metal with gold, including new faucets, new drawer handles, and new knobs for the cupboards.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
The disaster has destabilized local utilities that for generations quietly kept faucets flowing in Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
Toilets lacked basic items such as soap, while water gushing from the faucets was tinged brown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Gravity draws the water down into faucets, pools and hydrants below, and then the tanks are refilled with water pumped up from the city’s pipelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2025
The shoe-shine chair gleams in the low light, the faucets and fixtures all clean and polished.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
