Looking for the meaning of the word PLUMBED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PLUMBED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Plumb
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘sounding lead’): via Old French from Latin plumbum ‘lead’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
plʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
measure (the depth of a body of water)
Short Definition:measure depth of water
Examples:- I plumbed the depth and found the bottom of the shelf to be seven metres down
Definition:
test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical
Short Definition:test verticality of upright surface
Examples:- they are valuable aids in plumbing the frames and keeping the side of the ship fair
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