plumber

noun

plumb·​er ˈplə-mər How to pronounce plumber (audio)
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

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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 See All Example Sentences for plumber

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of plumber was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

plumber

noun
plumb·​er ˈpləm-ər How to pronounce plumber (audio)
: 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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