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

In addition to the immediate employment boost for tradespeople—including construction workers, electricians, and plumbers—local governments have been enticed by the impressive tax revenues on offer. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

According to Dewayne Sloan, an expert plumber with over 25 years of experience, there are many reasons a water heater might not be operating at its best, but considering the following reasons should always be your first step. —Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026

The retired plumber was sitting on a bench, hanging out in a small park and playground behind his building on Alexander Ave. —Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026

Jimena Sáenz cannot vote, but her father, Jorge, a forty-seven-year-old plumber, has been weighing his options. —Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 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