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15 Ιουν 2011 · Plumb is also commonly used in Britain in the phrase the plumb spot, i.e., the best possible position: e.g., in golf, I dropped the ballon the green in the plumb spot to sink it in one, or I've got seats in a plumb spot to see the match. However, it's a bit old fashioned now – tends to be used by middle aged and older people.
'Plum' refers to a fruit and describes pleasant things. 'Plump' describes full, rounded forms. 'Plumb' has several meanings having to do with plumbing, experience, verticality, and as a synonym of 'absolutely.'
6 Αυγ 2009 · I am a bit intrigued by the figurative uses of the word 'plum' as an adjective or noun. 'A plum job' is 'a very good (or cushy) job', so it is positive in meaning; on the other hand, someone I know, the other day, here in London, used 'plum' as a noun to mean 'someone foolish' or 'an idiot'.
Our guide to British slang words, lingo & expressions includes regional variations from the Queen's English, Cockney, to Welsh colloquialisms.
Plum: a type of fruit. Plumb: to examine (verb); upright; vertical (adjectives); totally; precisely (adverbs).
23 Σεπ 2024 · The terms “Plum” and “Plumb” may sound alike but they denote different meanings. A “ Plum ” is a type of fruit known for its sweet flavor and purple or yellow color. For example, “I ate a ripe plum for dessert.”
Definition of plumb adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
