plumbing
/ˈplʌmɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system.
Countable; Informal; Uncountable
noun
A Murasugi sum where each disk summed along has its boundary subdivided into four segments.
Countable
noun
The set of Git commands, such as `git hash-object` and `git write-tree`, which control the low-level state of the repository, typically not intended to be used in ordinary situations.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Water was dripping from the ceiling, so we figured there was a problem with the plumbing."
- "My plumbing was playing up, so I had to see the doctor."
- "I am sure that there are those who dislike me […] but as a person, not for the sake of my plumbing."
- "‹Why did I always think the ladies' room would be less gross? How do you girls freaking miss with your plumbing!?›"
- "This is not scientific research as such: it's just plumbing."
- "Coordinate term: porcelain"
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈplʌmɪŋ/