noun
- A device with a handle or valve that controls the flow of liquid (especially water) from a pipe or container.
Usage: Plural form of faucet.; Common in North American English; British English typically uses 'tap'.
Examples
- The kitchen has two faucets, one for hot water and one for cold.
- Please turn off the faucets when you finish washing your hands.
- The bathroom faucets need to be replaced because they are leaking.
- She installed new chrome faucets in the sink.
- The faucets in the gym locker room are motion-activated.
- We had to call a plumber to fix the dripping faucets.