handyperson

noun

as in handyman
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. handyman
  2. doctor
Noun
  • 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
Definition of handyman
Noun
  • But this year, new vaccine options are available, and doctors are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging doctors to offer medications for opioid use disorder to adolescent and young adult patients who needed them.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doctor
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“Handyperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyperson. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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