noun
plumbing
PLUH-mihng
noun
1
The system of pipes and fixtures that carry water and waste through a building.
"The old house needed all its plumbing replaced."
2
The trade or work of a plumber.
"He took a course in plumbing after leaving school."
How to Use Plumbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe pipes and water systems in a building, or the trade of installing and fixing them.
Common pairings
plumbing system
do the plumbing
Word Forms
plumbings plural
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The old house needed all its _____ replaced.