plumbing
(noun)
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
Definition categories: man–made, utility
2. the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
Similar word(s): plumbery
Definition categories: act, craft, trade
3. measuring the depths of the oceans
Similar word(s): bathymetry
Definition categories: act, measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration
Sentences with plumbing as a noun:
- My plumbing was playing up, so I had to see the doctor.
- This is not scientific research, it's a building project, engineering, plumbing.