faucet
faucet
Definition
fau·cet (fô′sit, fä′-)
noun
a device with a hand-operated valve for regulating the flow of a liquid from a pipe, barrel, etc.; cock; tap
Etymology: ME < OFr fausset, prob. < faulser, to make a breach in, falsify < LL falsare < L falsus, false
faucet
Synonyms
faucet
n.
faucet
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- drip: As she throws up in the toilet, the camera focuses on the dripping faucet in the sink.
- turn: The showers were a bit tricky because you have to turn the faucet all the way around to get hot water.
- install: To install the faucet a hole will need to be drilled into the work surface or the outer rim of the sink.
- open: Close them, then open the outside faucet and let the water drain.
- run: Do you run the water faucet to disguise the sound of pee?
Preposition: at
- price: Modern vessel sinks, vanities, and faucets at the lowest prices!
Adjective modifier
- leaky: Is the drip, drip, drip of that leaky faucet driving you batty?
- contemporary: Taron an exciting range of contemporary mixer faucets with matt chrome levers.
- hot: Hot water can be dispensed from the hot water faucet at any time.
- stylish: Essence is a stylish faucet that will endure long after passing trends fall by the way-side.
- outside: I also have problems with outside water faucets -- I always try to turn it left to turn it off.
- single: Make a statement in your bathroom with a GROHE single lever bathroom faucet or a GROHE two handle mixer.
Modifies a noun
- manufacturer: A faucet manufacturer in the us about the costs for coverage through.
- joint: The original cast-iron pipes with oval flange spigot and faucet joints are being removed and replaced with new steel pipes using Victaulic joints.
Noun used with modifier
- bathroom: It filled to about 2 feet deep through a garden hose attached to a bathroom faucet.
- water: Do you run the water faucet to disguise the sound of pee?
- kitchen: The Minta kitchen mixer faucet with its sleek architectural lines is the perfect finishing touch for the contemporary kitchen.
- mixer: Taron an exciting range of contemporary mixer faucets with matt chrome levers.
- sink: This debris can cause problems in your sink faucets and other plumbing trim.
Preposition: in
- sink: As she throws up in the toilet, the camera focuses on the dripping faucet in the sink.
Browse dictionary entries near faucet
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- fatwood
- fatware
- fatwa
- fatuous
- fatuity
- fatty degeneration
- fatty acid
- faugh
- Faulkner
- fault
- fault line
- fault management
- faulted
- faultfinder
- faultfinding
- faultless
- faulty
