handypeople

noun

plural of handyperson
as in doctors
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work she's a real handyperson who can fix anything around the house

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  1. doctors
  2. handymen
Noun
  • Dubbed the White Wings, the sanitation workers sported white pith helmets and uniforms not unlike the lab coats that doctors began to don in the 1880s as germ theory took hold and antiseptics became associated with health.
    — Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Brenda González Rocha, who has lived in her south Omaha home since 2020, thinks both soil and paint are to blame for the lead that doctors found in her 4-year-old daughter’s blood.
    — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of doctors
Noun
  • Try running a vacation rental somewhere without reliable cleaners, handymen or a guest base.
    — Avery Carl, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of handymen
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