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

The plumber had no choice but to bring the pipe into the house at this elevation. —Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026

If none of your DIY attempts are successful at removing a clog, call a professional plumber immediately to drain your system. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

This reform could include unlicensed electricians working on repair projects or plumbers without licenses doing lower risk jobs independently. —Maxwell Harden, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026

The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and a long roster of various trades locals representing such crafts as sheet metal and air conditioning, plumbers and electrical workers. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 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