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

Authorities had arrested the plumber, who owns a plumbing service in Homewood, Ala., by Tuesday, Sept. 24, when the federal case was unsealed. —Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024

Sometimes the concierge has to call in a plumber or an electrician to make the fix, but the user doesn’t have to know that. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024

Laurent Lafitte, who plays a plumber trying to prevent the Syrians from settling permanently in Paimpoint, has a few good lines. —Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024

Further investigation revealed a plumber, smoking a cigar while waiting for a job. —Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 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