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
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If a thick layer of wet coffee grounds is placed around a plant, a water-resistant barrier is formed (ask a plumber what the grounds do to your plumbing pipes).
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Corey Walsh, 22, a plumber from Melbourne, was swimming with friends off a chartered boat near the island of Ko Racha Yai on Tuesday, May 6, when he was pulled by a strong current, according to The Age, 7 News Australia and News.com.au.
—David Chiu, People.com, 12 May 2025
Local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC techs are forced to navigate low payouts, forced parts ordering, and slow payment, leading many to refuse warranty jobs altogether.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The singing corpse in question here is that of real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whiskey.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
Corey Walsh, 22, a plumber from Melbourne, was swimming with friends off a chartered boat near the island of Ko Racha Yai on Tuesday, May 6, when he was pulled by a strong current, according to The Age, 7 News Australia and News.com.au.
—David Chiu, People.com, 12 May 2025
Local plumbers, electricians, and HVAC techs are forced to navigate low payouts, forced parts ordering, and slow payment, leading many to refuse warranty jobs altogether.
—William Jones, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The singing corpse in question here is that of real-life outlaw, a man vividly named Elmer McCurdy, born in Maine in 1880 and variously a plumber, lead miner and boozer who decided that robbing banks and trains was a more lucrative way to pay for his whiskey.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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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
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