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: something resembling a spigot especially in regulating availability or flow (as of money)
Examples of spigot in a Sentence
the spigot on a beer keg
Hook the hose up to the spigot behind the house.
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Go outside and turn on the spigot, letting all the water drain from it.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Chisos Mountains Lodge remains fully closed, while water spigots, sinks, and toilets at parts of the park have also been shut off.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Then this month, the spigot of moisture largely shut off in the Northwest.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Jan. 2026
When freezing weather is coming, turn off water to outside spigots and drain all water from the line.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Chisos Mountains Lodge remains fully closed, while water spigots, sinks, and toilets at parts of the park have also been shut off.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Then this month, the spigot of moisture largely shut off in the Northwest.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 28 Jan. 2026
When freezing weather is coming, turn off water to outside spigots and drain all water from the line.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spigot
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“Spigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spigot. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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