Meaning & use

plumber

noun·Everyday

A person whose job is to install and repair pipes, fixtures, and other plumbing systems.

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We called a plumber to fix the leaking pipe under the kitchen sink.

The plumber replaced the old water heater in less than two hours.

A note on using this word

Note the silent 'b' in 'plumber', pronounced like 'plumer'.

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