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

Synonyms of handyman

• doctor
• handyperson

Examples of handyman in a Sentence

hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window

Recent Examples on the Web

These women are flanked by an ever-expanding cast of quirk-forward local characters, from the gay couple who own a local restaurant and let their pet pig wander the kitchen to a father-and-son handyman duo who like to make unsolicited repairs. —Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Jan. 2026

Montano's father is a handyman who's been working in the area for 30 years and finally saved enough to buy a house. —Kenny Choi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026

City hall told him to tear it up This story about a hard-working handyman who learned the hard way about city regulations and permitting got a lot of attention. —Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025

Casey Affleck stars as Lee Chandler, a handyman going through the motions of living until the death of his brother. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing handyman

• handyman's special

Rhymes for handyman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan
• minuteman

Kids Definition

handyman

noun

handy·​man -ˌman 

: a person who does various small jobs