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
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Specialty trade contractors, such as HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers and carpenters, have skills that touch nearly every aspect of our lives.
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Give your plumber a call to assess the situation and fix the problem.
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Sandrin had to hire a new plumber to redo the work.
—Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Specialty trade contractors, such as HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers and carpenters, have skills that touch nearly every aspect of our lives.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Give your plumber a call to assess the situation and fix the problem.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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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
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