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
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
When her fiancé arrived, the handyman ended up needing a trip to the hospital himself, according to police.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Rogers is believed to have been working as a handyman for the victims, KOMO News reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Yet a newfound friendship with Brad (Owen Teague), an older performance artist and handyman, changes Griffin’s plans for stardom.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handyman
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handyman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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handyman
noun
handy·man
-ˌman
: a person who does various small jobs
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