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Added 9 October 2026

plumber

/ˈplʌm.ə/ noun

In Latin: plumbārius Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about plumber at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances.

Origin

From Middle English plumber, from Old French plummier (French plombier); from Latin plumbārius, from plumbum (“lead or lead shot”). The verb sense “to botch” is perhaps from the negative stereotype of the occupation.

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