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Mixer tap

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈmɪksə tæp/nounCommon term

In interior design, mixer tap means: A tap with one spout that mixes hot and cold water, controlled by one lever or two handles and used on basins, sinks, baths and showers.

In Turkish: batarya, karışım batarya, tek kollu batarya

How it is used

British English says tap and mixer tap; American English says faucet. Designers specify the type (deck-mounted or wall-mounted) and the finish (chrome, brushed nickel, matt black) and make sure it suits the basin and the water pressure.

Example sentences

  1. A wall-mounted mixer tap keeps the vanity top clear and easy to clean.

  2. The client wants matt black mixer taps in all three bathrooms.

Common collocations

  • single-lever mixer tap
  • wall-mounted mixer tap
  • basin mixer tap
  • kitchen mixer tap
  • sanitarywareCeramic bathroom fittings such as toilets, washbasins, bidets and urinals; in the trade it sometimes also covers baths and shower trays.
  • vanity unitA bathroom cabinet that holds a washbasin, with storage underneath or around it; it can stand on the floor or be fixed to the wall.
  • fixtureAn item that is permanently fixed to a building and usually stays when the property is sold, such as a built-in light, a basin, a toilet or fitted cabinets.
  • walk-in showerA shower without a door or full enclosure, usually with one fixed glass panel and a floor that is level or almost level with the rest of the bathroom.

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