plumber

noun

plumb·er ˈplə-mər

: a dealer or worker in lead

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

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

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Albert forced himself into the cabinet and got face-to-face with the plumber under the sink. —

Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Wise and her then-fiancé shut off the water to the sink, mopped up the floor and cabinet and called a plumber to fix the leak. —

Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 3 Feb. 2025 The site is where fans hash out the best rap album ever and plumbers weigh in on how to unclog a drain. —

Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2025 The emergency plumber had sucked his teeth, pulled up four floorboards and apparently discovered the leak in the soil pipe. —

Lizz Schumer, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plumber