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

• 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

Kirk, played by Sean Gunn, was the Stars Hollow jack-of-all-trades, often taking on odd jobs around town, working at the beauty shop, being a handyman and even serving as a short film director. —Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

In the first part, Pino recruited Bayron Bennett, a handyman who provided services for his yacht excursions. —Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025

Seubert worked for more than two decades as a handyman for a man who owned Chicago apartment buildings. —Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 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

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