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

Timms says the inspiration for the device came from spending time with his father, who was a plumber. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025

Imagine if one person were both a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician. —Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025

The other victims included five plumbers union members, 14 U.S. figure skating members, three soldiers on the helicopter and four crew members of the American Airlines flight. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025

The day recognizes Nintendo's iconic Mario, the Italian plumber who runs around stomping on turtles and trying to save Princess Peach. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for plumber

• bummer
• comer
• drummer
• dumber
• hummer
• plummer
• somer
• summer
• trimer
• midsummer
• newcomer

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