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

Chemical plant workers, painters, electricians, plumbers, construction workers, cleaners and medical personnel are among those who may be exposed to these solvents. —Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025

Does a bidet seat need to be installed by a plumber? —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025

An army of polishers, painters, cleaners, plumbers, upholsterers, and even a piano tuner finished preparing her for the trip, and the crew got ready as well. —Doug Most august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025

Muhammad said these actions frustrated his grandfather, a plumber who worked on projects across the Bay Area fitting pipes and connecting water to other towns. —Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 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