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

Steam saunas with drainage also need a plumber. — Allison Palmer updated June 25, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Steam saunas needing drainage also require a plumber. — Allison Palmer updated June 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026

Igor Bystrika is a master plumber and the owner of Rx Plumbing & Drain. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

Andy Layton is a licensed plumber and the founder and managing director of Hello Plumbing. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 30 June 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