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plumb
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- pronunciation:
- pluhm
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a small weight tied to a line. A plumb is used to measure the depth of water or to test if something is straight up and down.
- similar words:
- bob, sinker, weight
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| related words: |
weight |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
straight up and down.
The carpenter checked to make sure the wall was plumb.- similar words:
- perpendicular, upright, vertical
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| related words: |
pure, sheer, total, utter |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
plumbs, plumbing, plumbed |
| definition 1: |
to test with a plumb.
They plumbed the lake before they allowed any diving in the water.- synonyms:
- sound
- similar words:
- gauge, measure
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| definition 2: |
to examine closely.
The detective plumbed the mystery of the missing jewels.- synonyms:
- examine, explore, probe
- similar words:
- exhaust, fathom, investigate, scrutinize
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| definition 3: |
to fit with pipes and tubes used in plumbing.
They hired someone to plumb the cabin. |
| related words: |
chart, examine, probe, sound |
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The words plumb and plum sound alike but have different meanings. To learn why a plum tastes much better than a plumb, look up plum.
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