Plumbing

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈplÊŒmɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒmɪŋ

Full definition of plumbing

Noun

1. (uncountable) 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.
2. (uncountable) The trade or occupation of a plumber.
3. (uncountable, informal) A system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system.My plumbing was playing up, so I had to see the doctor.
4. (countable) A Murasugi sum where each disk summed along has its boundary subdivided into four segments.

Synonyms

• (genitourinary system) waterworks informal

Related terms

• plumb
• plumber