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

In the tiny community of Lipan, Texas, west of Dallas, Kim Solis and her husband have a handyman-and-home-remodel business and get their insurance on the marketplace. — Ali Swenson, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Randolph had hired Miller as a handyman, and paid him $600 a week, but the pair spoke on the phone more frequently than Miller’s family considered necessary. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Residents at the Cypress Houses described Brown as a beloved handyman. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

McGregor’s victim, Darius Brazell, was a 55-year-old handyman so beloved in the community that mourners risked a rare public gathering to hold a vigil for him during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 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