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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Crews would also need to replace most of the plumbing and all of the flooring, cabinets and countertops.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
If the inmates removed the sink in the cell and disconnected the rest of the plumbing with the water still on, the plan to escape would not have been successful and potentially flooded the cell, drawing attention to their actions.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Once the plumbing leaks or a tile or grout cracks, water will seep behind bathroom tile and support the growth of mold.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
According to the sheriff's office, at least one of the metal bars shielding the plumbing appeared to have been deliberately cut with a tool.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
If the inmates removed the sink in the cell and disconnected the rest of the plumbing with the water still on, the plan to escape would not have been successful and potentially flooded the cell, drawing attention to their actions.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 May 2025
Once the plumbing leaks or a tile or grout cracks, water will seep behind bathroom tile and support the growth of mold.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
According to the sheriff's office, at least one of the metal bars shielding the plumbing appeared to have been deliberately cut with a tool.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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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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