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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Electricians and plumbers must have licenses as well.
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Some have reportedly identified Adam as a plumber, though his field has not been confirmed, according to TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
Bloomberg Vocational jobs are cool again Social media stars who are sharing their jobs as plumbers and electricians are making vocational jobs cool again.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Fixing the park's many closed bathrooms was a simultaneous priority, and the DNR's work on them included young people working with a master plumber through the agency's Summer Youth Employment Program, Olson said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Some have reportedly identified Adam as a plumber, though his field has not been confirmed, according to TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2024
Bloomberg Vocational jobs are cool again Social media stars who are sharing their jobs as plumbers and electricians are making vocational jobs cool again.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
Fixing the park's many closed bathrooms was a simultaneous priority, and the DNR's work on them included young people working with a master plumber through the agency's Summer Youth Employment Program, Olson said.
—Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Plumber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plumber. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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