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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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Everything from insulation, outlets, windows, doors, and plumbing are built beforehand.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
The Thai restaurant was closed by Sacramento County health inspectors for a plumbing issue.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The building maintenance team’s contract expired Wednesday, which decimated the staff that had handled plumbing, HVAC and the elevators.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Plumbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumbing. Accessed 22 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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