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spigot

noun

ˈspi-gət

Definition of spigot

as in valve

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid the plumber has installed a new spigot over the kitchen sink

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Recent Examples of spigot Restroom faucets will remain operational, but spigot access at South Rim campgrounds will be turned off, with the exception of Mather Campground's check-in kiosk. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Only dry camping will be permitted in the park, as spigot access at South Rim campgrounds has been turned off. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The following year, Brawn GP was bought by Mercedes, the money spigot turned on, and, once the hybrid era began in 2014, the championships started flowing. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 At the time, there was no indication Saudi Arabia was going to turn off the cash spigot for a league that is (was) all about cash. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spigot

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valve

Noun

The two valves must then pass one another midway through their strokes, briefly deforming to squeeze past each other before resuming their pumping roles.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
City crews are pumping out water on the streets, rebuilding beach berms and opening tide valves to help mitigate water intrusion.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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