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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The kitchen’s walk-in refrigerator, gas ranges and ovens, sinks and plumbing fixtures, are all in disrepair, Tricia said, among a longer list of other problems.
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The company, which manufactures plumbing fixtures and security products through brands like Moen and Master Lock, faces a convergence of headwinds that may leave little upside.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
On the first point: William Geller, a real-estate lawyer at Braverman Greenspun, tells me that many co-op proprietary leases specify that the owner is responsible for the plumbing fixtures inside the apartment, while the co-op is responsible for the plumbing systems outside the apartment.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
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.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The company, which manufactures plumbing fixtures and security products through brands like Moen and Master Lock, faces a convergence of headwinds that may leave little upside.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 1 Dec. 2025
On the first point: William Geller, a real-estate lawyer at Braverman Greenspun, tells me that many co-op proprietary leases specify that the owner is responsible for the plumbing fixtures inside the apartment, while the co-op is responsible for the plumbing systems outside the apartment.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2025
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.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plumbing fixture
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“Plumbing fixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing%20fixture. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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