as in doctor
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work
hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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Recent Examples of handyman
Kirk, played by Sean Gunn, was the Stars Hollow jack-of-all-trades, often taking on odd jobs around town, working at the beauty shop, being a handyman and even serving as a short film director.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In the first part, Pino recruited Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for his yacht excursions.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Seubert worked for more than two decades as a handyman for a man who owned Chicago apartment buildings.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Rogers is believed to have been working as a handyman for the victims, KOMO News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
In the first part, Pino recruited Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for his yacht excursions.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Seubert worked for more than two decades as a handyman for a man who owned Chicago apartment buildings.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Rogers is believed to have been working as a handyman for the victims, KOMO News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handyman
doctor
Noun
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The accuser reported the assault during a doctor's appointment in December, according to court documents.—
Lori Dunn,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyman. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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