plumber
noun
a person who installs and repairs piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with the water supply, drainage systems, etc., both in and out of buildings.
plumbers
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pluralof plumber.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There will always be demand for electricians, plumbers, construction workers and people on factory floors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
“That was unintended,” he replies, only digging himself in deeper when he explains that, like plumbers or electricians, he was there to do a job.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
The researchers say the register lays bare the breadth of which individuals contributed financially to the slave trade - from monarchs and politicians, to plumbers and clergymen.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Shortages of everything from electricians and plumbers to gas turbines and memory chips have driven up the cost of building new centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I don’t care. We need whatever we can get. Even plumbers would be a help.”
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
