: 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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Clean aerators and screens and reattach to faucets, shower heads and fixtures.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Excess sediment in the water heater can slow the flow of water, reducing the water pressure to the hot water faucets, showerheads, and water-using appliances.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
But not to Southern California faucets or fire hydrants.
—Robert Greene, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
Inspectors measured the water temperature at every faucet and found the hottest water was 58 degrees.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Excess sediment in the water heater can slow the flow of water, reducing the water pressure to the hot water faucets, showerheads, and water-using appliances.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
But not to Southern California faucets or fire hydrants.
—Robert Greene, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
Inspectors measured the water temperature at every faucet and found the hottest water was 58 degrees.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faucet. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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