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

• 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

Officers went to Powell's home on Thursday, Feb. 6, to check on her and spoke to a handyman who had been hired to repair and remodel cabinets. —Christine Pelisek, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025

Officers responded to Stacy’s residence ... and encountered a handyman who had been hired to perform cabinet repairs. —Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025

Young, 35, is a handyman, with his own business, Good Vibes Handyman Services. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025

The Amador Rodriguez family has many big items on their wish list, such as a truck for Rodriguez's handyman business; an immigration lawyer; tuition for Amador to become a nurse; plumbing vocational training for Rodriguez; dressers; and a kitchen table and chairs. —Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing handyman

• handyman's special

Kids Definition

handyman

noun

handy·​man -ˌman 

: a person who does various small jobs