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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Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Last May, residents of Independence Towers unionized with KC Tenants after the building’s hot water system was down for two weeks, following months of serious plumbing, heating and cooling, and pest control issues.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
The plumbing broke, spraying raw sewage puddles on the floor.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
However, many experts warn that the shortage of another crucial metal, used in electronics, wiring and even plumbing could be just as concerning.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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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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