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
But they were also musicians and scientists and doctors and plumbers and farmers and mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters and very often children.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Plus, chefs and plumbers are taking up influencing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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
