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- [pluhm-er]
- /ˈplʌm ər/
- /ˈplʌm.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhm-er]
- /ˈplʌm ər/
Definitions of plumber word
- noun plumber a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. Compare plumb line. 1
- adjective plumber true according to a plumb line perpendicular. 1
- adjective plumber Informal. downright or absolute. 1
- adverb plumber in a perpendicular or vertical direction. 1
- adverb plumber exactly, precisely, or directly. 1
- adverb plumber Informal. completely or absolutely: She was plumb mad. You're plumb right. 1
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Origin of plumber
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; 1965-70 for def 2; late Middle English, spelling variant of Middle English plowber ≪ Late Latin plumbārius leadworker; replacing Middle English plummer < Anglo-French; Old French plummier < Latin, as above. See plumb, -er2
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Parts of speech for Plumber
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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plumber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
plumber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with plumber
- how to become a plumber?
- how much does a plumber make?
- how much does a plumber cost?
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