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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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
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
Nationwide, employers are struggling to fill around 160 types of jobs, ranging from careworkers to plumbers, according to the FEA.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
That post contained a short clip of him talking about his respect for people who work with their hands: “We need electricians, plumbers and carpenters,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Road-menders and plumbers never went to work with umbrellas.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
