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

Glossip was ultimately found guilty of ordering the fatal beating of Treese, the owner of an Oklahoma City motel where Glossip was a handyman, per the AP. —Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Juan, a handyman and cook, dove into the lake to rescue his 14-year-old autistic son, Kevin. —Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

Each of them identified James Solages, a Haitian-American handyman and one of the defendants in the Miami case, as a leader of the group in Haiti. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

Marty’s role is to complain anytime the temperature drops below 80, but also serves as the neighborhood’s generous handyman, known to fix a malfunctioning garage door mid-match. —Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026

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