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

Villagers had seen a plumber on the school property in recent months but couldn’t prove the water had been reconnected. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Gurgling noises from other drains when running the shower or rising water levels inside toilets when running the shower are a sign of a larger problem that requires a plumber. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

The safest installation of an air tub would include both a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 July 2026

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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