PLUMBER in a Sentence

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12 example sentences for PLUMBER, such as:

1. The plumber will fit some new safety values.
2. We had to call a plumber to unblock the drains.
3. I am a plumber with a rising business, Escott, by name.
4. The plumber made a careful check of the pipes and shook his head.
5. The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine.

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 Meanings and Examples of PLUMBER
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
plumber
 n.  craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
Classic Sentence:
1  You knew that this man Horner, the plumber, had been concerned in some such matter before, and that suspicion would rest the more readily upon him.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
2  I am a plumber with a rising business, Escott, by name.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VII. THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON
3  "I am my own engineer, and my own carpenter, and my own plumber, and my own gardener, and my own Jack of all Trades," said Wemmick, in acknowledging my compliments.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXV
4  I'm willing to be family physician and priest and lawyer and plumber and wet-nurse, but I draw the line at making Dave loosen up on money.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
5  Presently he stopped and picked out a square piece of board, such as is usually left to enable plumbers to get at the joints of the gas-pipes.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty
Example Sentence:
1  We had to call a plumber to unblock the drains.
2  The plumber made a careful check of the pipes and shook his head.
3  The plumber is coming tomorrow to install the new washing machine.
4  The plumber will fit some new safety values.
5  The plumber splayed the end of the pipe before fitting it over the next section.
6  To fix the leak in the pipes, the plumber planned to solder a couple of joints from which water had been oozing.
7  Today's plumber is in demand and has expanded duties, which include installing, repairing and maintaining piping.