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/
Korean meaning: 배관공, 수도공 (건물의 급수·배수 시설을 설치하고 수리하는 사람)
Korean pronunciation: **플**럼어
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
A skilled plumber repairs leaking pipes beneath the bathroom sink
The plumber counts each number while surrounded by lumber!
🎤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.
🎵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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