Plumbing Vocabulary

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a room containing a toilet and sink, typically used for personal hygiene

  • The bathroom is located on the second floor of the building.
  • Hey, can you tell me where the bathroom is?
  • I gotta use the bathroom real quick.
  • She locked herself in the bathroom to have some alone time.

verb Draining is a present participle form of the verb 'drain', which means to remove liquid from a container or area.

  • The process of draining the water from the reservoir is time-consuming.
  • I find draining the pasta to be the most boring part of cooking.
  • I'm so drained after that workout, I can barely move.
  • Dealing with toxic people can be emotionally draining.

noun a crack or hole through which a liquid or gas can escape

verb to accidentally allow a liquid or gas to escape through a crack or hole

  • The leak in the roof needs to be fixed before it causes water damage.
  • There's a leak in the kitchen sink, can you take a look at it?
  • I heard there's a leak about the new product launch, but don't spread it around.
  • The leak of confidential information could have serious consequences for the company.

noun the act or process of leaking; the amount that leaks out

  • The company experienced financial losses due to leakage in their supply chain.
  • There was a leakage in the roof during the heavy rainstorm.
  • I heard there was a leakage of the exam questions before the test.
  • Her emotions were kept hidden, but there was a leakage of sadness in her eyes.

noun a an opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space

verb to give expression or utterance to

  • The engineer designed a new vent system for the building to improve air circulation.
  • I need to open a vent in here, it's getting stuffy.
  • Let's vent about our annoying boss over lunch.
  • Sometimes it's good to vent out your frustrations instead of keeping them bottled up.

WC

noun A public toilet, typically found in a public place such as a park or a train station.

  • The WC facilities in this building are well-maintained and cleaned regularly.
  • Hey, do you know where the WC is in this place?
  • I really need to hit up the WC before we leave.
  • Sometimes I feel like my mind is a messy WC that needs to be cleaned out.