plumbing
noun
plumb·​ing
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Definition of plumbing
1
: the act of using a plumb
2
: a plumber's occupation or trade
3a
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
With glass interior walls, exposed plumbing and a staff of young researchers dressed like Urban Outfitters models, New York University’s AI Now Institute could easily be mistaken for the offices of any one of New York’s innumerable tech startups. — Alejandro De La Garza, Time, "Meet the Researchers Working to Make Sure Artificial Intelligence Is a Force for Good," 23 Aug. 2019 While indoors, people should avoid using corded phones, touching electrical equipment or cords, using any form of plumbing, and should stay away from windows and doors. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Dramatic Footage Captures Man Walking in Rain with Umbrella and Nearly Getting Struck by Lightning," 19 Aug. 2019 Lead may also enter drinking water from the plumbing in individual homes. — Victor J. Blue For Cnn, CNN, "There's lead in Newark's water. A mom worries her 5-year-old is 'being poisoned'," 17 Aug. 2019 Get our daily newsletter That should take care of the plumbing. — The Economist, "Parliaments get facelifts; but it is politics that really needs one," 27 July 2019 The drop happened in such a way that some of the internal plumbing became misaligned. — Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, "The Greatest Leap, part 5: Saving the crew of Apollo 13," 20 July 2019 As a young man, Steve worked alongside his dad learning all areas of the plumbing and heating business before joining him full time after graduation. — courant.com, "Stephen P. Miller," 19 July 2019 Being part of the plumbing of the financial system could be a benefit to upstarts like Libra. — BostonGlobe.com, "Taxpayer advocate calls for IRS ‘anxiety index’," 21 June 2019 From plumbing to construction to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), skilled labor jobs are going unfilled. — Jessica Levy, Indianapolis Star, "The need to support HVAC and plumbing careers is getting desperate," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plumbing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for plumbing
plumbing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of plumbing
: a system of pipes that carries water through a building
: the work of a plumber : the job of installing and repairing sinks, toilets, water pipes, etc.
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plumbing
noun
plumb·​ing
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Kids Definition of plumbing
1
: a system of pipes and fixtures for supplying and carrying off water in a building
2
: the installation or repair of part or all of such a system of pipes and fixtures
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