1
: the act of using a plumb
2
: a plumber's occupation or trade
3
a
: the apparatus (such as pipes and fixtures) concerned in the distribution and use of water in a building
b
: an internal system that resembles plumbing
especially
: one consisting of conduits or channels for conveying fluids
Examples of plumbing in a Sentence
The house has old plumbing.
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Serhii, a native of Kryvyi Rih, ran a small plumbing business before being drafted into to the army in 2022.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
In the meantime, Boeing engineers were assessing data collected after the scrub that indicated a small helium leak in plumbing used to pressurize the Starliner's propulsion system.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The restaurateur who spoke to The Star has already passed his final city building inspection, which checks that necessities like electrical wiring, plumbing and HVAC are in working order.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The operations building, built in 1970, is said to require $45.2 million in deferred maintenance and improvements, and is often plagued by broken elevators, plumbing problems, busted light bulbs and HVAC issues.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
In the meantime, Boeing engineers were assessing data collected after the scrub that indicated a small helium leak in plumbing used to pressurize the Starliner's propulsion system.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 31 May 2024
The restaurateur who spoke to The Star has already passed his final city building inspection, which checks that necessities like electrical wiring, plumbing and HVAC are in working order.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
The operations building, built in 1970, is said to require $45.2 million in deferred maintenance and improvements, and is often plagued by broken elevators, plumbing problems, busted light bulbs and HVAC issues.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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plumbing
noun
plumb·ing
ˈpləm-iŋ 
1
: a plumber's work
2
: a system of pipes for supplying and carrying off water in a building
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