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

Head was a plumber and moved up the ranks to superintendent. —Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025

Cancer: Enzo De Luca Being the sensitive and affectionate plumber from Staten Island who steals Diana’s heart means that Enzo is a caretaker who nurtures his partner like any Cancer would. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025

The specifications would require the plumbers to break down their bids into labor and materials. —Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025

Building these facilities such as chip fabs in Arizona, steel mills in Pennsylvania, and data centers in Ohio will require construction workers, electricians, plumbers, and heavy equipment operators. —Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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