plumber

ˈplʌmə

Definition

Definition of plumber - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

professionperson who installs and repairs water and gas pipes

The plumber fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen.

pipefitter

security

person who prevents leaks of information

The company hired a plumber to secure their data.

medical

Rare

Slang

urologist in medical slang

Rare

Slang

The patient was referred to a plumber for further examination.

doctor

specialist

urologist

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Expressions with plumber

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plumber's friend

tool for unclogging drains and pipes

He used a plumber's friend to clear the sink.

plumber's butt

exposure of buttocks due to low-rise pants

He bent over and revealed his plumber's butt.

plumber's helper

plunger with a suction cup for unclogging drains

He used a plumber's helper to clear the sink.

plumber's mate

person who helps a plumber with simple tasks

The plumber's mate handed over the wrench quickly.

plumber's snake

long flexible tool for removing pipe clogs

The plumber used a plumber's snake to clear the drain.

Origin of plumber

Latin, plumbum (lead)

Terms with plumber included in their meaning

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closet auger

plumbing

plumber's tool for unclogging toilets

plumber's mate

plumbing assistant

person who helps a plumber with simple tasks

plumbery

plumber job

work or job of installing and fixing water pipes

plumbery

workshop

the workshop of a plumber

Examples of plumber in a sentence

The plumber arrived promptly to address the gas leak.
A skilled plumber was needed for the secret project.
The government employed a plumber to handle sensitive information.
He joked about needing a plumber for his kidney issues.
Doctors often consult a plumber for complex cases.

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French:plombier, expert en sécurité, ...
German:Klempner, Sicherheitsexperte, ...
Italian:idraulico, esperto di sicurezza, ...
Spanish:fontanero, experto en seguridad, ...
Portuguese:canalizador, especialista em segurança, ...
Chinese:水管工, 信息防泄漏专家, ...
Japanese:配管工, 泌尿器科医, ...
Arabic:سَبّاك, خَبِير أَمْن المَعْلُومَات, ...
Hebrew:אִינְסְטָלָטוֹר, מוֹנֵעַ דְּלִיפוֹת, ...
Russian:сантехник, специалист по безопасности, ...
Ukrainian:сантехнік, спеціаліст з безпеки, ...
Hindi:नलसाज, लीक रोकने वाला, ...
Bengali:প্লাম্বার, তথ্য ফাঁস প্রতিরোধকারী, ...
Catalan:lampista, tapatuberies, ...
Czech:instalatér, specialista na odhalování úniků informací, ...
Danish:VVS-montør, plumber, ...
Dutch:loodgieter, beveiliger, ...
Greek:υδραυλικός, ειδικός ασφαλείας, ...
Hungarian:vízvezeték-szerelő, szivárgáselhárító, ...
Khmer:ជាងទឹក, អ្នកទប់ស្កាត់ការលេចធ្លាយព័ត៌មាន, ...
Korean:배관공, 정보 보안 전문가, ...
Persian:لوله‌کش, متخصص امنیت, ...
Polish:hydraulik, specjalista ds. bezpieczeństwa, ...
Portuguese (BR):encanador, especialista em segurança, ...
Romanian:instalator, plumber, ...
Swedish:rörmokare, säkerhetsexpert, ...
Thai:ช่างประปา, ผู้ป้องกันข้อมูล, ...
Turkish:tesisatçı, uzman, ...
Vietnamese:thợ sửa ống nước, chuyên gia bảo mật, ...

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