plumbing fixture vs can

plumbing fixture and can both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plumbing fixture	Yes	No	No	No
can	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, can is a hyponym of plumbing fixture; that is, can is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plumbing fixture:

plumbing fixture: a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
can: a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

Other hyponyms of plumbing fixture include fount, fountain, shower, sink, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne, toilet, urinal, hydrant, tap, water faucet, water tap.

plumbing fixture (noun)	can (noun)
a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building	airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
	a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
	a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
	a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
	the quantity contained in a can

plumbing fixture (verb)	can (verb)
	preserve in a can or tin
	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position