nounπShareA little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction."The builder used a plumb to ensure the wall was perfectly vertical. "materialbuildingarchitecturetechnicaldevicephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water."The sailor lowered the plumb into the dark water to check the depth before anchoring the ship. "nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe perpendicular direction or position."The builder used a level to ensure the wall was perfectly at plumb. "directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound."The captain ordered the crew to plumb the harbor to ensure it was deep enough for the ship to enter safely. "nauticaltechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attach to a water supply and drain."The plumber will plumb the new sink to the existing water pipes. "utilitybuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of."After failing the test, Maria decided to plumb her study habits to figure out what went wrong. "mindphilosophyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool."The construction worker will plumb the wall to make sure it's perfectly vertical before adding the drywall. "technicalbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo accurately align vertically or horizontally."The carpenter used a level to plumb the wall before attaching the drywall. "technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seal something with lead."The plumber had to plumb the old pipe with lead to stop the leak. "materialutilitytechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a plumber."My uncle used to plumb before he became a building contractor. "jobtechnicalworkutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fall or sink like a plummet."After the bird was shot, it could only plumb to the ground, defeated and lifeless. "physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trace a road or track; to follow it to its end."The detective decided to plumb the old, forgotten case files, hoping to find a new lead. "wayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo position vertically above or below."The construction worker had to plumb the pole before securing it in the ground to make sure it stood perfectly upright. "technicalpositionbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTruly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line."The carpenter used a level to ensure the wall was perfectly plumb before attaching the drywall. "technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDescribing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out."The umpire raised his finger; the batsman was plumb LBW. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareIn a vertical direction; perpendicularly."The carpenter checked that the wall was plumb before adding the drywall. "directiontechnicalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSquarely, directly; completely."It hit him plumb in the middle of his face."waystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fruit and its tree."My grandmother makes the best jam with the plumb she grows in her backyard. "fruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareExtended senses."The detective used the plumb of the suspect's alibi inconsistencies to deduce his guilt. "technicalbuildingarchitecturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
