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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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
The company, which makes a software for trade professionals like plumbers and electricians, got caught in the software pullback earlier this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
But going to more places hasn’t led to any more recognition for software’s plumbers and electricians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Newman: The State Building and Construction Trades Council of California and a long roster of various trades locals representing such crafts as sheet metal and air conditioning, plumbers and electrical workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In the company of carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and painters at lunch, I would often sit quietly, observant.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
