plumbing

plumb-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The system of pipes, tanks, and fixtures required for water supply and sanitation in a building.

  2. 2.

    The work or trade of installing and maintaining such systems.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) A person's urinary or excretory system.

Related words

See also: drainage, pipes, plumber
Synonyms: pipes, pipework, water system

Etymology

From Latin plumbum meaning "lead" (the metal pipes were originally made from), via the verb plumb + -ing.