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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Here are four methods to try and release the clog yourself without needing the help of the nearest plumber.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Just 16% of electricians and 18% of plumbers are immigrants, in part because these jobs require licenses.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The Florodora is threatened when the body of a local adult-entertainment actress is uncovered in a hole plumbers had dug to replace pipes.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Kristen Freeland, manager of Bella Bru Cafe, told The Sacramento Bee that the restaurant had noticed a problem with the hot water the morning of the inspection and was waiting for the plumber to arrive with a necessary part when health inspectors arrived.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
Just 16% of electricians and 18% of plumbers are immigrants, in part because these jobs require licenses.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The Florodora is threatened when the body of a local adult-entertainment actress is uncovered in a hole plumbers had dug to replace pipes.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Kristen Freeland, manager of Bella Bru Cafe, told The Sacramento Bee that the restaurant had noticed a problem with the hot water the morning of the inspection and was waiting for the plumber to arrive with a necessary part when health inspectors arrived.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 3 Aug. 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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