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plumbing

/plˈʌmɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Plumbing means: utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage.

Synonyms for plumbing4

noun, as in utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage

plumbing system

noun, as in the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)

plumbery

noun, as in measuring the depths of the oceans

bathymetry

also used for plumbing

waterworks

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What does plumbing mean?3

noun

1

utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage

2

the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)

3

measuring the depths of the oceans

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with plumbing?5

two syllables

cominghummingdrumming

three syllables

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Plumbing in a sentence

  • Are you the guy who's going to help us fix our plumbing?CK
  • The plumbing has a water softener to eliminate lime.Goatstein
  • I can't use the toilet because the plumbing doesn't work.Amastan
  • In Algeria, almost every home has access to plumbing.Amastan
  • Who can I call to fix my plumbing?mailohilohi
  • Who should I call to fix my plumbing?mailohilohi
  • How much will you pay me if I fix the plumbing?CK
  • Advancements in industry, plumbing, architecture and science helped spread the practice of bathing and hand-washing.Hybrid

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Forms of plumbing

as a noun

plural
plumbings