plumber

noun

plumb·​er ˈplə-mər 

1

: a dealer or worker in lead

2

: one who installs, repairs, and maintains piping, fittings, and fixtures involved in the distribution and use of water in a building

3

: a person whose job is to prevent or put an end to leaks of sensitive information

Examples of plumber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Residents worked in various professions to help build and maintain the Palm Springs infrastructure: carpenters, plumbers, construction workers, maids, chefs, gardeners and others in domestic jobs. —Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024

By 2028, an additional 500,000 electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians will be needed. —David Nour, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

In other trades, 2.9% of electricians and 2.2% of plumbers were women last year. —Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024

Listen to this article Loading your audio article A Queens plumber and his family narrowly averted catastrophe Friday morning when his SUV exploded outside their home just minutes before they were set to pile into the vehicle. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French plummer, plomner, from Latin plumbarius, from plumbum

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing plumber

• plumber's helper
• plumber's snake

Kids Definition

plumber

noun

plumb·​er ˈpləm-ər 

: a person who puts in or repairs the pipes and fixtures involved in the distribution and use of water in a building