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
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Builders can’t find enough carpenters, plumbers, or electricians.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Matteo is a plumber by trade who also works as a garbage collector for the New York City Department of Sanitation.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Democrats also called for approving Lamont’s plan to eliminate the licensing fees for a wide range of occupations, including nurses, dental hygienists, paramedics, occupational therapists, electricians, plumbers, and public school teachers, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
If a thick layer of wet coffee grounds is placed around a plant, a water-resistant barrier is formed (ask a plumber what the grounds do to your plumbing pipes).
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
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Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Matteo is a plumber by trade who also works as a garbage collector for the New York City Department of Sanitation.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Democrats also called for approving Lamont’s plan to eliminate the licensing fees for a wide range of occupations, including nurses, dental hygienists, paramedics, occupational therapists, electricians, plumbers, and public school teachers, among others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
If a thick layer of wet coffee grounds is placed around a plant, a water-resistant barrier is formed (ask a plumber what the grounds do to your plumbing pipes).
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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
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