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PLUMBING FIXTURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("plumbing fixture" is a kind of...):
fixture (an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "plumbing fixture"):
fount; fountain (a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water)
shower (a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you)
sink (plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe)
can; commode; crapper; pot; potty; stool; throne; toilet (a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination)
urinal (a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate)
hydrant; tap; water faucet; water tap (a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask)
Holonyms ("plumbing fixture" is a part of...):
plumbing; plumbing system (utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage)
