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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For instance, the Bordens lived in a modest home on Second Street in Fall River, with little indoor plumbing and no gas lighting, per CBS News. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 The design incorporated indoor plumbing and electricity, along with conveniences including elevators, a telephone system, a fire alarm system, a bowling alley, a gymnasium, and an indoor swimming pool. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 Her childhood home had no indoor plumbing, electricity, or running water. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Keep in mind indoor plumbing for the masses didn’t really exist until the late 1800s and early 1900s. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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