1. A skilled worker who installs, assembles, and repairs pipes and pipe systems, especially in buildings and industrial settings.
Usage: Often requires apprenticeship and licensing; Commonly used in construction and plumbing industries

Examples

• The pipefitter carefully measured and cut the copper tubing for the new heating system.
• She apprenticed as a pipefitter for four years before earning her license.
• The construction company hired several experienced pipefitters to work on the commercial building.
• A pipefitter must understand blueprints and be able to work with various materials like steel, plastic, and copper.
• The pipefitter discovered a leak in the main water line and repaired it quickly.