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

Political action committees gave $138,000, $80,000 of which came from the national plumbers and pipefitters union PAC based in Maryland. —Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024

The plumber did identify another issue at the 130-plus year-old building ― the beams under the building are starting to rot and will need to be addressed soon. —Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024

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

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