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

So until a plumber could come clear them out, the Lake Norman native had to wash dishes in her bathtub. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026

Be sure to use fresh plumber's tape when threading the showerhead back on to prevent leaks. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026

If a thick layer of wet coffee grounds is placed around a plant, a water-resistant barrier is formed (ask a plumber what the grounds do to your plumbing pipes). —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026

Electricians, plumbers, and carpenters are facing similarly steep shortages. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026

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