indoor plumbing
noun
: a system of pipes that supply water to the inside of a building
The cottage has electricity but no indoor plumbing.
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Bathing culture is big in Japan, and before most houses had indoor plumbing, people got sudsy at the public bath or sento.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
The palace itself was ahead of its time, even equipped with electricity, a telephone and indoor plumbing five years before the White House.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
It's been uncomfortable for many people, but a good reminder to appreciate modern conveniences like indoor plumbing.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Stacy just doesn’t want to vacation in a place without indoor plumbing.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
The palace itself was ahead of its time, even equipped with electricity, a telephone and indoor plumbing five years before the White House.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
It's been uncomfortable for many people, but a good reminder to appreciate modern conveniences like indoor plumbing.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Stacy just doesn’t want to vacation in a place without indoor plumbing.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for indoor plumbing
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“Indoor plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoor%20plumbing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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