gasfitter C2 Topic:Materials & Substances US /ˈɡæsˌfɪt.ɚ/ UK /ˈɡæsˌfɪt.ə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a tradesperson who installs, connects, maintains, or repairs gas pipes, fixtures, and appliances A licensed gasfitter inspected the boiler and replaced the leaking valve. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a tradesperson who... gas installergas engineer Word family Forms gasfitters Derived forms gasfitting Related forms plumberpipefitterboilergas main Etymology A compound of gas + fitter. The occupation expanded in the nineteenth century as manufactured gas was piped into homes and businesses for lighting, heating, and cooking. Topics Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # gasfitter **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɡæsˌfɪt.ɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɡæsˌfɪt.ə/ ## Meanings 1. a tradesperson who installs, connects, maintains, or repairs gas pipes, fixtures, and appliances ## Examples - A licensed gasfitter inspected the boiler and replaced the leaking valve. ## Synonyms - gas installer - gas engineer ## Derived Forms - gasfitting ## Related Forms - plumber - pipefitter - boiler - gas main ## Etymology A compound of gas + fitter. The occupation expanded in the nineteenth century as manufactured gas was piped into homes and businesses for lighting, heating, and cooking. ## Topics - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown