1
: a dealer or worker in lead
2
: one who installs, repairs, and maintains piping, fittings, and fixtures involved in the distribution and use of water in a building
3
: a person whose job is to prevent or put an end to leaks of sensitive information
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The specifications would require the plumbers to break down their bids into labor and materials.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Cancer: Enzo De Luca Being the sensitive and affectionate plumber from Staten Island who steals Diana’s heart means that Enzo is a caretaker who nurtures his partner like any Cancer would.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The specifications would require the plumbers to break down their bids into labor and materials.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Building these facilities such as chip fabs in Arizona, steel mills in Pennsylvania, and data centers in Ohio will require construction workers, electricians, plumbers, and heavy equipment operators.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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plumber
noun
plumb·er
ˈpləm-ər 
: a person who puts in or repairs the pipes and fixtures involved in the distribution and use of water in a building
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