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

• 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

The handyman has since been extradited to Washington for further prosecution. Ill. —Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025

To know how Scottie Scheffler plots his way around Augusta National is to understand how a handyman tackles a leaky pipe. —Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

Their dad is their handyman — and built them a small venue for weddings — and their mom loves to come over to work in the garden. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

Marion Gales was a 28-year-old handyman when Thomas, a 32-year-old women’s rights activist, was found slashed to death in her Cotswold home in southeast Charlotte. —Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 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