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Definition of plumber in English: plumbernoun ˈplʌməˈpləmər A person who fits and repairs the pipes, fittings, and other apparatus of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems. Example sentencesExamples - You are unlikely to be able to fit your sink yourself, as a plumber needs to connect the pipework.
- The thaw after heavy snowfall meant that plumbers were inundated with calls to repair burst pipes.
- On Saturday, just before the water went off, our plumber Geoff came round and disconnected it and fixed the pipes.
- When the plumber fitted the new central heating/water system he fitted a manual shower mixer tap for us.
- So the plumber has gone to the hardware store for supplies and will be returning soon.
- Four plumbers have told me that the main line is clogged with roots, and they want thousands of dollars to replace it.
- He told me that the plumber will need to turn off the water for about an hour to fix it.
- You also have to hire electricians and plumbers to complete the house's services.
- The council agreed to obtain plumbers ' quotes to install a washbasin.
- A plumber will do this by applying force to a copper pipe in a pipe bender.
- At the moment, the Council's plumbers install and maintain all the Council's water meters.
- Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created for local joiners, plumbers, painters and electricians.
- The pipe is completely intact and judged by both plumbers to be in excellent condition for its age.
- The only good news is that there should no longer be a shortage of traditional tradesmen such as plumbers and electricians.
- You can buy it in a kit, but you will need a plumber to help you connect the system to the boiler.
- It became apparent there was too much water for the plumber to pump away, so the fire brigade was called in.
Origin Late Middle English (originally denoting a person dealing in and working with lead): from Old French plommier, from Latin plumbarius, from plumbum 'lead'. Rhymes bummer, comer, drummer, hummer, midsummer, mummer, rummer, strummer, summa, summer Definition of plumber in US English: plumbernounˈpləmərˈpləmər A person who installs and repairs the pipes and fittings of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems. Example sentencesExamples - At the moment, the Council's plumbers install and maintain all the Council's water meters.
- The thaw after heavy snowfall meant that plumbers were inundated with calls to repair burst pipes.
- He told me that the plumber will need to turn off the water for about an hour to fix it.
- Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created for local joiners, plumbers, painters and electricians.
- Four plumbers have told me that the main line is clogged with roots, and they want thousands of dollars to replace it.
- On Saturday, just before the water went off, our plumber Geoff came round and disconnected it and fixed the pipes.
- When the plumber fitted the new central heating/water system he fitted a manual shower mixer tap for us.
- A plumber will do this by applying force to a copper pipe in a pipe bender.
- You can buy it in a kit, but you will need a plumber to help you connect the system to the boiler.
- The council agreed to obtain plumbers ' quotes to install a washbasin.
- It became apparent there was too much water for the plumber to pump away, so the fire brigade was called in.
- So the plumber has gone to the hardware store for supplies and will be returning soon.
- You are unlikely to be able to fit your sink yourself, as a plumber needs to connect the pipework.
- You also have to hire electricians and plumbers to complete the house's services.
- The only good news is that there should no longer be a shortage of traditional tradesmen such as plumbers and electricians.
- The pipe is completely intact and judged by both plumbers to be in excellent condition for its age.
Origin Late Middle English (originally denoting a person dealing in and working with lead): from Old French plommier, from Latin plumbarius, from plumbum ‘lead’. |