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

In one case, a handyman was punished for letting a homeowner pay him to install a camera system purchased from a Sam’s Club. —Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

Minton, a handyman, rigged up batteries so that Connell could still straighten her hair every day. —Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 17 Feb. 2025

Roman, like Webb, a million miles away, is out of reach of handyman astronauts. —Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025

Lowe's and early Cyber Week deals For any handyman or handywoman, Lowe’s has early Cyber Week deals on outdoor patio furniture, DeWalt tools, GE refrigerators and other popular brands. —John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing handyman

• handyman's special

Rhymes for handyman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan
• minuteman

Kids Definition

handyman

noun

handy·​man -ˌman 

: a person who does various small jobs