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plumber

(plʌməʳ)
Word forms: plural plumbers
countable noun
A plumber is a person whose job is to connect and repair things such as water and drainage pipes, baths, and toilets.

plumber in British English

(ˈplʌmə)
noun
a person who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc, for water, drainage, and gas
Word origin
C14: from Old French plommier worker in lead, from Late Latin plumbārius, from Latin plumbum lead

plumber in American English

(ˈplʌmər)
noun
a skilled worker who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc., as of water, drainage, or gas systemsin a building
Word origin
ME < MFr plummier < L plumbarius, lead worker < plumbum, lead2: see plumb

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Examples of 'plumber' in a sentence
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Jobs up for grabs range from managers and receptionists to plumbers and electricians.
The Sun (2016)
Then they could afford plumbers, builders and electricians.
The Sun (2016)
Let's take my plumber as a good example.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If the plumber got a good deal on an avocado tub or a pink sink, you got an avocado or pink bathroom.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One is not superior to the other; plumbers, electricians and engineers are required as much as academics.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The company lets out its vans to small traders such as electricians and plumbers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You get plumbers and electricians right through to landed gentry.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There were characters show that plumbers and builders could identify with.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We need to keep these plumbers and carpenters in business.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We are now working on plumbers and heating engineers.
The Sun (2011)
Is advertising for an electrician discriminatory against plumbers?
The Sun (2010)
Now you can get a plumber for love or money.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He now plans to train as a plumber or electrician.
The Sun (2014)
If your heating fails you get a plumber.
The Sun (2011)
Costs spiralled as we summoned plumbers and electricians.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You can buy both of these from plumbers' merchants.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
These are available at plumber's merchants.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The plumbers' merchant does much of its business there.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Just look how much easier it is to get a plumber in London these days!
The Sun (2006)
An emergency squad of 600 plumbers and electricians has been drafted in to repair the shambles.
The Sun (2016)
My friend's son may have a future as a carpenter, plumber or electrician.
The Sun (2009)
Pupils can now quit mainstream comprehensives at 14 to train as engineers, plumbers and mechanics.
The Sun (2012)
This is the format for shows about dodgy builders, shoddy plumbers and second-hand car salesmen.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are plumbers, builders, librarians.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is looking for 100 experienced plumbers and heating engineers over the next 12 months to meet demand.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
plumber

British English: plumber /ˈplʌmə/ NOUN
A plumber is a person whose job is to connect and repair things such as water and drainage pipes, baths, and toilets.
  • American English: plumber
  • Arabic: سَبَّاك
  • Brazilian Portuguese: encanador
  • Chinese: 管道工
  • Croatian: vodoinstalater
  • Czech: instalatér
  • Danish: blikkenslager
  • Dutch: loodgieter
  • European Spanish: fontanero
  • Finnish: putkiasentaja
  • French: plombier
  • German: Klempner
  • Greek: υδραυλικός
  • Italian: idraulico
  • Japanese: 配管工
  • Korean: 배관공
  • Norwegian: rørlegger
  • Polish: hydraulik
  • European Portuguese: canalizador
  • Romanian: instalator
  • Russian: водопроводчик
  • Latin American Spanish: plomero
  • Swedish: rörmokare
  • Thai: ช่างประปา
  • Turkish: tesisatçı
  • Ukrainian: слюсар
  • Vietnamese: thợ ống nước

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All related terms of 'plumber'

plumb
If you plumb something mysterious or difficult to understand, you succeed in understanding it.
apprentice plumber
a trainee plumber
plumber's mate
a person who helps a plumber do his or her job
plumber's helper
→ plunger (sense 2 )
plumber's merchant
a shop or business that sells things needed for the job of installing and repairing pipes , fixtures , etc, for water, drainage , and gas

Chinese translation of 'plumber'

plumber

(ˈplʌməʳ)

n (c)

  1. 管子工 (guǎnzigōng) (位, wèi)
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