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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Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
In the masculinist paradigm, every woman does HR for cats and every man is a plumber or merchant seaman.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Smith’s son Daniel, now 18, is in college training to be a plumber.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Some bidets require a plumber or contractor to install.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 20 May. 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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