plumbing meaning
plumbing :
related to pipes and water systems
adjective
▪ The plumbing system is very old.
▪ The water pipes are very old.
▪ Plumbing issues can cause big problems.
▪ Water problems can cause big issues.
paraphrasing
▪ water-related – plumbing
▪ pipe-related – plumbing
plumbing :
system of pipes for water
noun
▪ The plumbing in my house needs repair.
▪ The water system in my house needs fixing.
▪ Good plumbing is important for a home.
▪ A good water system is important for a home.
paraphrasing
▪ plumbing system – system of pipes
▪ plumbing work – work on pipes
Pronunciation
plumbing [ˈplʌm.ɪŋ]
The stress is on the first part 'plum' and sounds like 'plum-ing'.
plumbing [ˈplʌm.bɪŋ]
The stress is on the first syllable 'plum' and sounds like 'plum-bing'.
Common phrases and grammar about plumbing
plumbing - Common meaning
adjective
related to pipes and water systems
noun
system of pipes for water
Part of Speech Changes for "plumbing"
▪ plumber (noun) – a person who fixes pipes and water systems
▪ plumb (verb) – to measure depth or to install pipes
▪ plumb (noun) – a tool used to measure depth or check pipes.
▪ plumbing (adjective) – related to pipes and water systems.
Common Expressions with "plumbing"
▪ plumbing system – a system of pipes for water
▪ plumbing repair – fixing pipes or water systems
▪ plumbing issue – a problem with pipes or water systems
▪ plumbing service – help with pipes or water systems
Important examples of plumbing in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, plumbing often refers to the systems that carry water in buildings.
Example of a confusing word: plummeting (falling rapidly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Plumbing is usually used as a noun, but can also describe something related to water systems.
plumbing
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
plumbing system
'system of pipes', used when talking about how water moves in a building.
call a plumber
means 'to ask a plumber for help', used when there is a plumbing issue.
Differences between similar words and plumbing
plumbing
,
pipework
differences
Plumbing is the system of pipes for water, while pipework refers specifically to the arrangement of those pipes.
plumbing
,
waterworks
differences
Plumbing is about the pipes in a building, while waterworks refers to the facilities that provide water.
Words with the same origin as plumbing
The origin of plumbing
Plumbing comes from the Latin word 'plumbum,' meaning lead, as pipes were once made of lead.
Word structure
The composition is unknown.
Words with the same origin
The root of plumbing is plumb (lead). Words with the same root include plumb (to measure depth) and plumb line (a tool for measuring depth).
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