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

However, one of the most significant—and overlooked—AI revolutions is happening in a very different place: your local plumber's or HVAC technician's office. —Somil Gupta, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

How does Joe Manganiello look so good in a gray plumber’s uniform polo? Nonna makeover sequence! —Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 May 2025

His family lived within 15 miles of each other, all skilled tradespeople: plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers. —Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 June 2025

The building was seriously damaged in the crash, and its owner, an 83-year-old man who has been a plumber in the area since the 1960s, was left reeling. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025

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