Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pluhm]
- /plʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pluhm]
- /plʌm/
Definition of plomb word
- noun plomb any inert material inserted into a body cavity for therapeutic purposes. 1
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Origin of plomb
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; variant of plumb
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Plomb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plomb popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.