plumbing

[ pluhm-ing ]

noun

1. the system of pipes and other apparatus for conveying water, liquid wastes, etc., as in a building.
2. the work or trade of a plumber. plumber.
3. act of a person who plumbs, as in ascertaining depth.

plumbing

/ ˈplʌmɪŋ /

noun

1. Also calledplumbery the trade or work of a plumber
2. the pipes, fixtures, etc, used in a water, drainage, or gas installation
3. the act or procedure of using a plumb to gauge depth, a vertical, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumbing¹

First recorded in 1660–70; plumb + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But President Boko told the BBC Africa Daily podcast that his initiative would also be an opportunity for his countrymen to learn basic skills, like welding and plumbing, from Zimbabweans.

From BBC

By moving staff from both leased office space and aging buildings in poor condition, the county avoids paying rent and the “significant” costs of seismic retrofits and other needed renovations to old buildings such as aging air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems, the chief executive’s memo said.

From Los Angeles Times

After a few internships, he found a job at Voice of OC, where he immediately caught the attention of publisher Norberto Santana Jr. The nonprofit news agency’s founder said he drilled into Gerda to treat local reporting “like electrical work, like plumbing — a methodical approach. Follow the money. And he was just solid from the start.”

From Los Angeles Times

That law limits rent increases and gives renters some protections against no-fault evictions but allows tenants to be evicted for substantial remodels, which are defined as “the replacement or substantial modification of any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical system that requires a permit from a governmental agency” or the abatement of hazardous materials.

From Los Angeles Times

A plumber for 14 years, Ms Hodges is also a lecturer in plumbing, gas and renewables at the College of West Anglia, based in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.

From BBC

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