plumber — a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus used for water supply and sanitation in buildings
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus used for water supply and sanitation in buildings
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplʌmər/
Example Sentences
- The plumber arrived with a toolbox that looked heavier than my entire gym equipment.
- My neighbor thinks he's a plumber, but every time he 'fixes' something, we end up calling a real one.
- The plumber diagnosed the problem within minutes and had it fixed before I could finish making coffee.
plumber
NOUN[/ˈplʌmər/]
a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus used for water supply and sanitation in buildings
The plumber fixes a burst pipe flooding the kitchen floor.
The plumber counts each number while surrounded by lumber!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'plumbum' meaning lead, as lead pipes were historically used for water supply systems. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English as plumbing became an established trade.
Breakdown
plumb (from Latin plumbum, lead) + -er (one who does) = plumber (one who works with pipes)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The plumber arrived with a toolbox that looked heavier than my entire gym equipment.”
“My neighbor thinks he's a plumber, but every time he 'fixes' something, we end up calling a real one.”
“The plumber diagnosed the problem within minutes and had it fixed before I could finish making coffee.”
“Our old plumber retired last year, and now we have to find someone who charges less than a luxury car payment.”
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