Plumbing Definition & Meaning

plumbing
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
  2. the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
  3. measuring the depths of the oceans

"Plumbing" in song lyrics

See how plumbing is used in real songs:

  • "Lose electricity, lose gas, phone, plumbing"
    Aesop Rock — Citronella
  • "Heard you need some plumbing"
    DJ Drama f/ Marsha Ambrosius, OutKast — The Art of Storytellin' Part 4
  • "The bed springs are humming, while I'm deep sea plumbing"
    H.A.W.K. f/ Ronnie Spencer, Skyy — Under H.A.W.K'z Wingz

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