How to Use plumber in a Sentence

plumber

noun
  • The plumber found the cash in a wall of the church in about 500 envelopes.
    Fox News, 7 Dec. 2021
  • The landlord sent a plumber to fix the pipe the next day, Jones said.
    Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for plumbers.
    Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, 17 Sep. 2017
  • If pipes do freeze: Leave the faucets turned on and call a plumber.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The 49-year-old U.K.-based plumber always sings on the job.
    Washington Post, 21 July 2021
  • The plumbers ran a main pipe right where a beam goes through.
    R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • The owner and the plumber did not respond to calls or emails.
    Heather Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Bring the groundskeeper and plumber along, just in case.
    Jeff Wilson, star-telegram, 3 Apr. 2018
  • If the pipe has burst, shut off the water at the main valve and call a plumber.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Aldrich is a plumber and said the win brings him a lot of relief.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
  • If that happens, leave the faucets turned on and call a plumber.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The plumbers come out about once a year to ream the pipes, usually in the spring.
    Caitlin R. McGlade, Sun-Sentinel.com, 31 Aug. 2017
  • There aren’t many action movies where the hero is a plumber.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • Then, Kate lets the plumber in the house and neglects to lock the front door behind him.
    Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • That’s what a plumber would charge you just to start up his truck and drive to your home!
    Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
  • The Fed stepped in and acted like the plumber by pumping in vast amounts of cash.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2019
  • The Parhams call in the plumber to drain the pipes to prevent them from freezing and bursting.
    NBC News, 1 Nov. 2020
  • Time to call the plumber, and shell out for a couple hours of service, right?
    Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 27 June 2018
  • Find a plumber in your area who will inspect your lines.
    Ron Wynn, Dallas News, 12 Jan. 2020
  • His father, Mike, has been a plumber for 30-plus years.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
  • His father, Mike, has been a plumber for 30-plus years.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
  • Wilkens’ father worked long hours for a plumber for years.
    Linda Gandee, cleveland, 15 Feb. 2021
  • Dad’s a union plumber and often works away from home all week.
    Ray Cocks, Longreads, 29 May 2017
  • The plumber said that the bones were from a pig in a TikTok video — which now has over 1.4 million views.
    Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Use a rag or nylon brush to remove all traces of the old plumber’s tape.
    Kyle Schurman, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Mike is a medical gas plumber Mike has worked as a medical gas plumber for over 30 years.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
  • But most of us have remodeled our kitchens or live in a newer home where plumbers installed PVC pipes under the sinks.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Go slow when turning the water back on, and be prepared to call a plumber.
    Iris Seaton, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • When in doubt, check your local residential codes or consult a licensed plumber.
    Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
  • There are already shortages in electricians and plumbers.
    Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026

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