as in doctor
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work
hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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Recent Examples of handyman
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handyman
doctor
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But former employees of the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates medical devices, say there’s no guarantee that the devices developed with doctor input are any safer than others.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Waiting a month to see a doctor isn't necessarily a bad thing, since most pregnancies will go on to be healthy.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyman. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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