plumber
PLUH-muh
Plumber (noun) means a tradesperson who installs and repairs water pipes, drains, and related fittings. Example: “We called a plumber to fix the leaking tap.”
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A tradesperson who installs and repairs water pipes, drains, and related fittings.
"We called a plumber to fix the leaking tap."
How to use plumber
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job is fixing and installing pipes and water systems.
Common pairings
call a plumber
hire a plumber
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Word forms
- Plural
- plumbers
- Third person singular
- plumbers
- Past tense
- plumbered
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Etymology
From Old French "plummier", from Latin "plumbārius" (worker in lead) — plumbing pipes were traditionally made of lead.
Synonyms
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pipe fitter
Rhymes for plumber
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What does “plumber” mean?
The word “plumber” means a tradesperson who installs and repairs water pipes, drains, and related fittings. In plain terms, someone whose job is fixing and installing pipes and water systems.
How do you pronounce “plumber”?
“Plumber” is pronounced PLUH-muh (/ˈplʌmɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “plumber” in a sentence?
Here is “plumber” used in a sentence: “We called a plumber to fix the leaking tap.”
What part of speech is “plumber”?
“Plumber” is a noun.
Where does the word “plumber” come from?
The word “plumber” comes from Latin. From Old French "plummier", from Latin "plumbārius" (worker in lead) — plumbing pipes were traditionally made of lead.
Is “plumber” a common word?
“Plumber” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
