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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When sealed correctly, a faucet cover traps heat radiating from indoor plumbing around the tap, preventing it from freezing and causing a burst pipe. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024 More than 2 million people in the U.S. lack indoor plumbing and more live with failing sewage systems that can result in waste backing up into homes or pooling on the ground, threatening public health and degrading basic dignity, the EPA said. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024 Basic amenities like sidewalks, paved roads and indoor plumbing were lacking. —

Kathryn Varn, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 In the far reaches of the reservation in Northeastern Arizona, near where the red-rock buttes of Monument Valley rise above the desert floor, indoor plumbing can feel like a luxury. —

Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for indoor plumbing

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