handyman
noun
handy·man
ˈhan-dē-ˌman 
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
Examples of handyman in a Sentence
hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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Sarsfield was the church's de facto administrator, handyman and one of its biggest champions.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
Casey Affleck stars as Lee Chandler, a handyman going through the motions of living until the death of his brother.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 14 May 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
Casey Affleck stars as Lee Chandler, a handyman going through the motions of living until the death of his brother.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 14 May 2024
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handyman. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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handyman
noun
handy·man
-ˌman
: a person who does various small jobs
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