Architecture Design Terms

noun a picture or diagram made with a pencil, pen, or crayon

verb the act of producing a picture or diagram with a pencil, pen, or crayon

• The artist spent hours working on a detailed drawing of the landscape.
• I love doodling and drawing in my free time.
• She's a pro at sketching and drawing cool designs.
• His words were like a masterful drawing, painting a vivid picture in our minds.

noun a system of pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building, or for the disposal of sewage

• The plumbing in the new office building was installed by a team of professional plumbers.
• I need to call a plumber to fix the plumbing in my bathroom.
• I'm tired of dealing with this messed up plumbing in my house.
• The plumbing of the organization needs some serious restructuring to improve efficiency.

noun a cleaning tool consisting of a long handle with bristles or a cloth used for removing dirt or debris

verb to clean or clear a space by using a broom or similar tool

preposition used to indicate the direction in which something is being cleaned or cleared

• The janitor used a broom to sweep out the debris from the hallway.
• I'll grab a mop and we can sweep out this spill together.
• Let's sweep out this mess before anyone sees it.
• She needed to sweep out the negative thoughts from her mind and focus on the positive.

noun a faucet or valve with a nozzle for attachment to a hose

• The plumber installed a new bibcock to regulate the flow of water in the garden hose.
• I had to tighten the bibcock in the backyard because it was leaking.
• Hey, can you pass me that thingamajig to turn off the bibcock by the shed?
• She felt like a bibcock, controlling the flow of information in the office.