noun

plumber

plumber

We need to call a plumber for the leaky pipe.

We need to call a plumber for the leaky pipe.

((a/the)) plumber a person who installs and repairs pipes We called a plumber to fix the sink.

Synonyms: pipefitter

From Latin 'plumbum' meaning 'lead', as pipes were historically made of lead. The '-er' suffix denotes a person.

Imagine a person who works with 'plumbum' (lead) pipes to fix your plumbing.

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