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
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If digging a trench is too disruptive or expensive, see if your plumber can install a liner in the pipe to repair leaks.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Occupations such as truck drivers, plumbers, construction workers, carpenters, sales professionals, police officers, and members of the armed forces all favored Republicans in their donations, per the Washington Examiner’s analysis.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber and member of the local council, won the seat in Gorton and Denton, near the English city of Manchester, with 14,890 votes, more than 40% of the total votes cast.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
If this doesn’t work, contact a professional plumber to assess the issue and make repairs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Occupations such as truck drivers, plumbers, construction workers, carpenters, sales professionals, police officers, and members of the armed forces all favored Republicans in their donations, per the Washington Examiner’s analysis.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah Spencer, a 34-year-old plumber and member of the local council, won the seat in Gorton and Denton, near the English city of Manchester, with 14,890 votes, more than 40% of the total votes cast.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
If this doesn’t work, contact a professional plumber to assess the issue and make repairs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for plumber
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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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
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