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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Cockroaches are often seen in bathrooms or kitchens due to the accessibility to food and moisture from plumbing, according to the National Center for Healthy Housing.
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
In excess of 2 million people live without running water or basic plumbing.
—James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
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Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
In excess of 2 million people live without running water or basic plumbing.
—James Anderson, TIME, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for plumbing
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing. Accessed 19 May. 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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