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
Recent Examples on the Web
In what turns out to be the biggest moment in Neil’s young serving career, the handyman and Berzatto family friend keeps his composure and colorfully chats up the diner everyone believed was the Michelin-star inspector.
—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
Pipes burst, the restaurant floods and the handyman Fak brothers are no help.
—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Acrew offers professional handyman services.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
My husband often needs help with heavy handyman jobs.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for handyman
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
26 June 2026
Pipes burst, the restaurant floods and the handyman Fak brothers are no help.
—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Acrew offers professional handyman services.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
My husband often needs help with heavy handyman jobs.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for handyman
Cite this Entry
“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handyman. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
handyman
noun
handy·man
-ˌman
: a person who does various small jobs
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
