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

Mitchell once worked for the Smart family as a handyman and was familiar with the neighborhood. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Allen was arrested after asking his handyman to help clean up the bloody mess. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026

Richard Ricci, a handyman and ex-convict who had recently been to the Smart home, became the police’s next person of interest. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Frank, who is also remembered for being an expert handyman and avid fisherman, retired in 1996 and Frankie has been running the business since. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 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