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

This is particularly common in homes with 30- or 40-gallon water heaters that are drained quickly when multiple fixtures demand hot water at the same time, says Alex Atkinson, a plumber and HVAC technician at Super Brothers. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025

Electricians, plumbers and pipe fitters, forestry workers, and flight attendants also made the list — but for culinary students at Atlanta's North College & Career Academy, the ranking comes at the perfect moment. —Brian Unger, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Among those in support were dozens of members of local unions representing carpenters, electricians and plumbers. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025

What To Know Brown Friday is a term coined by plumbers, as the day after Thanksgiving is recognized as their busiest day of the year. —MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 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