valve

noun

ˈvalv How to pronounce valve (audio)
Definition of valvenext
as in gate
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid a hot water valve

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Recent Examples of valve During that incident, hackers gained access to a digital system which remotely controls one of the dam’s valves and opened it to increase the water flow. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 Remove the faucet and see if the valve is clogged with mineral deposits or needs to be replaced. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 The engine can emphasize tractability at lower revs, then switch to a more aggressive valve profile higher up the rev range. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 Panettiere’s brother, Jansen, died in February 2023 due to cardiomegaly with aortic valve complications. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valve
  1. gate
  2. stopcock
  3. faucet
Noun
  • Completed in 1916, the two-story Hollywood Hills home is tucked behind gates and tall hedges.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gate
Noun
  • Levers, stopcocks, switches and buttons sent decisions back out.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
Definition of stopcock
Noun
  • His mornings begin by turning on the faucets to see if water is running.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The 52-year-old is dressed in a lab coat and serves cold whole milk from a large storage tank with a faucet on one end.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of faucet

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“Valve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valve. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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