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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The initial sampling effort started with hose spigots, which could be collected quickly and provide insight on interior plumbing.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Frost, freeze conditions and below-freezing temperatures as cold as 29 degrees could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing in areas under the warning, the weather service says.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
If the power outage or plumbing issues were found to be the result of negligence or lack of regular maintenance (highly likely in this scenario!), an insurance company might deny the claim.
—Chris Rhodes, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
To wit: Saturday’s fundraiser had as its objective to modify an underground reservoir and repair decrepit plumbing so that the gravitational system designed by Le Nôtre will be able to operate the garden’s 22 fountains on a daily basis.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Frost, freeze conditions and below-freezing temperatures as cold as 29 degrees could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing in areas under the warning, the weather service says.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
If the power outage or plumbing issues were found to be the result of negligence or lack of regular maintenance (highly likely in this scenario!), an insurance company might deny the claim.
—Chris Rhodes, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
To wit: Saturday’s fundraiser had as its objective to modify an underground reservoir and repair decrepit plumbing so that the gravitational system designed by Le Nôtre will be able to operate the garden’s 22 fountains on a daily basis.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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