Definitions for Plumb
plʌmplumb

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plumb bob, plumb, plummetadjective

   the metal bob of a plumb line

2. plumbverb

   exactly vertical

   "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"

3. plumbverb

   measure the depth of something

4. plumbverb

   weight with lead

5. plumbverb

   examine thoroughly and in great depth

6. plumbadverb

   adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical

7. clean, plumb, plumadverb

   completely; used as intensifiers

   "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"

8. plumbadverb

   conforming to the direction of a plumb line

9. plumb, plumadverb

   exactly

   "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. plumbnoun

   A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.

2. plumbnoun

   A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.

3. plumbverb

   To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.

4. plumbverb

   To attach to a water supply and drain.

5. plumbverb

   To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.

6. plumbverb

   To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.

7. plumbverb

   To accurately align vertically or horizontally.

8. plumbverb

   To seal something with lead.

9. plumbverb

   To work as a plumber.

10. plumbverb

    To fall or sink like a plummet.

11. plumbverb

    To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.

12. plumbverb

    To position vertically above or below.

13. plumbadverb

    In a vertical direction.

14. plumbadverb

    Squarely, directly; completely.

15. plumbadjective

    truly vertical

16. plumbadjective

    Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.

17. Etymology: From *, from plumba (plural of plumbum).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plumbadverb

   Perpendicularly to the horizon.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   If all these atoms should descend plumb down with equal velocity, being all perfectly solid and imporous, and the vacuum not resisting their motion, they would never the one overtake the other. John Ray, on the Creation.

   Is it not a sad thing to fall thus plumb into the grave? well one minute and dead the next. Collier.

2. Plumbnoun

   A plummet; a leaden weight let down at the end of a line.

   Etymology: plomb, Fr. plumbum, Lat.

   If the plumb line hang just upon the perpendicular, when the level is set flat down upon the work, the work is level. Joseph Moxon, Mechanical Exercises.

3. To Plumbverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To sound; to search by a line with a weight at its end.

   The most experienced seamen plumbed the depth of the channel. Jonathan Swift, Gulliver.

   2. To regulate any work by the plummet.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plumb

   Plumb typically refers to the following: 1. Verb: To examine or explore (something) thoroughly or in order to understand it; measure the depth or direction of something, especially vertical or perfectly vertical. 2. Noun: A small weight, typically covered in lead, that is suspended from a string and used to establish the vertical over a point or to test the depth of water or something similar. 3. Adjective: Exactly vertical or true to an absolute degree, often in relation to a specified reference or baseline. In the field of plumbing, it refers to the profession of installing and repairing pipelines and fixtures for water, gas, or sewage in a building. Note: The usage of the term varies with context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plumbnoun

   a little mass or weight of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob. See Plumb line, below

2. Plumbadjective

   perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb; as, the wall is plumb

3. Plumbadverb

   in a plumb direction; perpendicularly

4. Plumbverb

   to adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular; as, to plumb a building or a wall

5. Plumbverb

   to sound with a plumb or plummet, as the depth of water; hence, to examine by test; to ascertain the depth, quality, dimension, etc.; to sound; to fathom; to test

6. Plumbverb

   to seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe

7. Plumbverb

   to supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing

8. Etymology: [F. plomb, L. plumbum lead, a leaden ball or bullet; cf. Gr. mo`lybos, mo`libos, mo`lybdos. Cf. Plummet, Plunge.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plumb

   Tiffany Arbuckle Lee is a Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter who uses the stage name Plumb. She has performed several different genres of music, including alternative rock and Christian alternative rock and a few of her remixes have appeared on dance charts. She is known for her pensive lyrics and soprano voice.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plumb

   plum, n. a mass of lead or other material, hung on a string, to show the perpendicular position: the perpendicular direction or position.—adj. perpendicular.—adv. perpendicularly.—v.t. to adjust by a plumb-line: to make perpendicular: to sound the depth of, as water by a plumb-line.—n. Plumb′-bob, a conoid-shaped metal weight at the end of a plumb-line.—adjs. Plum′bēan, Plum′bēous, consisting of, or resembling, lead: stupid; Plumb′ic, pertaining to, or obtained from, lead; Plumbif′erous, producing lead.—n. Plumb′ing, the art of casting and working in lead, &c.—adj. Plumb′less, incapable of being sounded.—ns. Plumb′-line, a line to which a mass of lead is attached to show the perpendicular: a plummet; Plumb′-rule, a narrow board with a plumb-line fastened to the top, used to determine a perpendicular. [Fr. plomb—L. plumbum, lead.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PLUMB

   To ascertain the capacity of. PLUMBER One who ascertains the capacity of your purse, soaks you with a piece of lead and gets away with the money--a process vulgarly known as "a lead-pipe cinch."

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plumb

   Right up and down, opposed to parallel.--To plumb. To form the vertical line. Also, to sound the depth of water.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PLUMB

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Plumb is ranked #7601 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Plumb surname appeared 4,372 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Plumb.
   
   94% or 4,112 total occurrences were White.
   2.6% or 115 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 58 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 42 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 24 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 21 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Explore
   • Measure
   • Weight

How to pronounce Plumb?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Plumb in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Plumb in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Plumb in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Plumb in a Sentence

1. Susan Wright:

   This is illegal, immoral, and wrong, there's not a sewer too deep that some politicians won't plumb. Imagine it : someone is attacking my late husband, the love of my life, a man who gave me such joy in life.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Plumb
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Plumb
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Plumb
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Plumb
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Plumb
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Plumb
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Plumb
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Plumb
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html