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

These managers handle booking and communication with guests, for example, or scheduling any maintenance the place needs like cleaners or plumbers. —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024

For this reason, LSAs are useful for service providers including electricians, plumbers and HVAC contractors. —Michael Fox, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

The provider of business management software for plumbers and other contractors priced its initial public offering of 8.8 million shares at $71, raising gross proceeds of $625 million. —Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024

In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 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