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
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
Just one month before Parker’s arrival, Phan and her handyman husband sat down with Scott's own mom and dad, Jim and Joanne, to get some parenting tips.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The address is listed online for a handyman business known as Brandon's Odd Jobs.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The strokes left behind a weakened right side that ended his work as a handyman, Uber driver and special police officer.
—Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Jackson started Jackson Draper Renovations with business partner Mark Draper in Georgia in 2020, offering house and individual room renovations, painting and handyman services.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
When tasked with repairing a piece of furniture, my lack of handyman skills left me feeling out of my depth.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
So, at 76 years old, the Waveland, Mississippi, resident and Vietnam war veteran discovered a new purpose as his community's handyman.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
The death of a Los Angeles handyman took a twisted turn when authorities discovered the man who had been living a quiet, unassuming life was actually wanted in connection with the rape of a child in the Seattle area more than a decade ago.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
In December, Victoria graced her fans with David’s handyman work around the house.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
The address is listed online for a handyman business known as Brandon's Odd Jobs.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
The strokes left behind a weakened right side that ended his work as a handyman, Uber driver and special police officer.
—Clarence Williams, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Jackson started Jackson Draper Renovations with business partner Mark Draper in Georgia in 2020, offering house and individual room renovations, painting and handyman services.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
When tasked with repairing a piece of furniture, my lack of handyman skills left me feeling out of my depth.
—Jonathan Fischbein, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
So, at 76 years old, the Waveland, Mississippi, resident and Vietnam war veteran discovered a new purpose as his community's handyman.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
The death of a Los Angeles handyman took a twisted turn when authorities discovered the man who had been living a quiet, unassuming life was actually wanted in connection with the rape of a child in the Seattle area more than a decade ago.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
In December, Victoria graced her fans with David’s handyman work around the house.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing handyman
Dictionary Entries Near handyman
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handyman. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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handyman
noun
handy·man
-ˌman
: a person who does various small jobs
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