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

Schaffrick has quite a story — turning pro at 14 before growing disillusioned with the sport at 21, quitting to become a plumber. —Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026

Like Lamont, Republicans are calling for eliminating occupational license fees for certain professions, including plumbers, electricians, teachers, and speech and language pathologists. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026

It was developed by Steve Henson, a plumber by trade who cooked for work crews while contracting in Alaska in the 1940s. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026

The son of a medical-gas plumber who worked night shifts, Darnold just kept laboring at his craft. —Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 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