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

Chicago Women in Trades brought in plumbers to teach them how to do it. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025

Hire a plumber or pest control company to locate any underlying issues. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

The taqueria was required to contact a licensed plumber immediately to repair the problem. —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

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