handyman

noun

handy·​man ˈhan-dē-ˌman How to pronounce handyman (audio)
Synonyms of handymannext
1
: a person who does odd jobs
2
: one competent in a variety of small skills or inventive or ingenious in repair or maintenance work

called also handyperson

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hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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The first crew operated through Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for Pino’s yacht excursions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 In the tiny community of Lipan, Texas, west of Dallas, Kim Solis and her husband have a handyman-and-home-remodel business and get their insurance on the marketplace. — Ali Swenson, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 Randolph had hired Miller as a handyman, and paid him $600 a week, but the pair spoke on the phone more frequently than Miller’s family considered necessary. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Residents at the Cypress Houses described Brown as a beloved handyman. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handyman

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First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of handyman was in 1742

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handyman

noun
handy·​man -ˌman How to pronounce handyman (audio)
: a person who does various small jobs
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