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

Court filings said the McCoys brought in another plumber who discovered the plumbing vents were emitting gases into the attic. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Their eldest son, a union plumber in Brighton, leans conservative. — Eric Lau, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Skala, 53, a union plumber and Crestwood native, says Jones essentially has been an absentee senator. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Local 404 sheet metal plumbers president Arturo Alvarez pitched why Amtrak should move forward with its proposal. — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 7 Oct. 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