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plumber vs plumbing
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| plumbernoun/ˈplʌm.ər/ | Meaning a person whose job is to fit and repair water pipes, toilets and heating systems | Goes with call a plumber | Example We had to call a plumber when the kitchen pipe burst. |
| plumbingnoun/ˈplʌm.ɪŋ/ | Meaning the system of pipes and taps that carries water through a building; also, the work of fitting them | Goes with indoor plumbing | Example The plumbing in our old apartment makes a loud noise every night. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A local fixed the leak the same day.