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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The taqueria was required to contact a licensed plumber immediately to repair the problem.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Jobs such as electricians, plumbers, welders and other similar occupations allow students to skip the cost of a four-year degree as the average federal student loan debt reaches almost $40,000 — but only around $10,000 for community college students.
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The first movie saw Mario and his brother Luigi, two plumbers from New York City, get sucked through a portal to the Mushroom Kingdom, which was under siege by Bowser.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
Where jobs for plumbers, electricians, welders and other skilled trades are booming, professional jobs in both government and private industry are contracting.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
Jobs such as electricians, plumbers, welders and other similar occupations allow students to skip the cost of a four-year degree as the average federal student loan debt reaches almost $40,000 — but only around $10,000 for community college students.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Nov. 2025
The first movie saw Mario and his brother Luigi, two plumbers from New York City, get sucked through a portal to the Mushroom Kingdom, which was under siege by Bowser.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
Where jobs for plumbers, electricians, welders and other skilled trades are booming, professional jobs in both government and private industry are contracting.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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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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