plumber meaning
plumber :
pipe-fitter, pipe worker
noun
▪ The plumber fixed the leak.
▪ The pipe worker fixed the leak.
▪ We called a plumber for help.
▪ We called a pipe-fitter for help.
paraphrasing
▪ pipe-fitter – pipe worker
▪ pipe installer – pipe worker
Pronunciation
plumber [ˈplʌmər]
The stress is on 'plum' and sounds like 'plum-er'.
Common phrases and grammar about plumber
plumber - Common meaning
noun
pipe-fitter, pipe worker
Part of Speech Changes for "plumber"
▪ plumbing (noun) – the work or system of pipes
▪ plumb (verb) – to check or fix pipes
Common Expressions with "plumber"
▪ call a plumber – ask a pipe worker for help
▪ hire a plumber – employ a pipe worker
▪ plumber's tools – tools used by a pipe worker
▪ plumbing job – work done by a pipe worker
Important examples of plumber in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, plumber often appears in contexts related to repair services.
Example of a confusing word: carpenter (woodworker)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Plumber is a noun often used in grammar questions to test understanding of professions.
plumber
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
plumber's helper
a tool or person assisting the plumber.
go down the drain
means 'to be wasted or lost', often used in plumbing contexts.
Differences between similar words and plumber
plumber
,
electrician
differences
Plumber works with pipes and water systems, while electrician works with electrical systems.
plumber
,
carpenter
differences
Plumber deals with pipes, while carpenter deals with wood and building structures.
Words with the same origin as plumber
The origin of plumber
The word 'plumber' comes from the Latin 'plumbarius', meaning a worker in lead.
Word structure
It has the root 'plumb' (lead) and suffix 'er' (person), meaning 'a person working with lead'.
Words with the same origin
The root of plumber is plumb (lead). Words with the same root include plumb (to measure depth) and plummet (to fall quickly).
