Explanation of "Pipe Fitter"
Definition:
A pipe fitter is a skilled worker who installs and repairs pipes. These pipes can be for water, gas, or other liquids. Pipe fitters also work with fixtures and appliances that use these pipes.
Usage Instructions:
Example Sentences:
"The pipe fitter arrived early to fix the leaking pipes in the building."
"After completing his training, he became a certified pipe fitter."
Advanced Usage:
In more advanced contexts, you might discuss the specific types of work a pipe fitter does, such as: - "The pipe fitter specialized in installing high-pressure gas lines." - "Pipe fitters often read blueprints to understand the layout of the piping system."
Word Variants:
Pipe fitting (noun): The work or trade of being a pipe fitter.
Pipe fitter's tools (noun): The tools used by a pipe fitter, such as wrenches and pipe benders.
Different Meanings:
While "pipe fitter" generally refers to the profession, the word "pipe" itself can have other meanings: - Pipe (noun): A tube used to carry liquids or gases. - Pipe (verb): To convey something through a pipe, such as "to pipe water into a house."
Synonyms:
Plumber (although a plumber may also work on other systems, such as drainage)
Pipe layer (more focused on laying pipes, but can overlap with pipe fitting)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
"Pipe dream": This idiom means a hope or plan that is impossible to achieve. For example, "Thinking I could win the lottery is just a pipe dream."
"Pipe up": This phrasal verb means to speak up or to say something, often in a sudden or unexpected way.