noun
- a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe, typically found in kitchens and bathrooms
Usage: American English
Examples
- Turn off the faucet when you’re done brushing your teeth.
- The kitchen faucet is leaking and needs to be repaired.
- She turned the faucet handle to get cold water.
- The bathroom faucet has separate handles for hot and cold water.
- Water dripped slowly from the old faucet.
- He installed a new faucet in the laundry room.