plumbing fixture
noun
: a part (such as a sink, toilet, faucet, etc.) that is attached to a system of pipes that carry water through a building
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In theory, we are supposed to flush this crucial plumbing fixture at least once a year to remove any sediment and keep it in tip-top shape.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Kohler, Wisconsin, was incorporated in 1912 after the Kohler Co., known for its plumbing fixtures, based its operations there.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Typically, older systems made prior to 1986 may contain lead, and in more recent years a number of federal rules have been implemented to stop the use of lead-containing pipes and plumbing fixtures being used.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the stainless steel plumbing fixtures—which come fully installed and ready to be hooked up to a water line—add modern flair to the tiny home.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Kohler, Wisconsin, was incorporated in 1912 after the Kohler Co., known for its plumbing fixtures, based its operations there.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Typically, older systems made prior to 1986 may contain lead, and in more recent years a number of federal rules have been implemented to stop the use of lead-containing pipes and plumbing fixtures being used.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the stainless steel plumbing fixtures—which come fully installed and ready to be hooked up to a water line—add modern flair to the tiny home.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Plumbing fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing%20fixture. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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