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

Shocked by the dramatic difference of how plumbers, electricians, other construction workers and the community are stepping up to bring the school back to life in a matter of two months. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Depending on your handiness level, some of these fixture upgrades can even be installed yourself—no plumber needed. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Villagers had seen a plumber on the school property in recent months but couldn’t prove the water had been reconnected. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Gurgling noises from other drains when running the shower or rising water levels inside toilets when running the shower are a sign of a larger problem that requires a plumber. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

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