Examples of “plumbing” in a Sentence

noun The system of pipes and fixtures that carry water and waste through a building.

• Water was dripping from the ceiling, so we figured there was a problem with the plumbing.
• The old house needed all its plumbing replaced.
• The plumbing in our flat makes a strange knocking noise whenever someone runs a bath.
• Frozen plumbing can burst in winter if the house is left unheated.

noun The trade or work of a plumber.

• He took a course in plumbing after leaving school.
• My uncle has worked in plumbing for thirty years and never lacks customers.
• She is training in plumbing and hopes to start her own business.