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
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The Fear Of Completing FAFSA Is Real An interview in the Chicago suburbs with a handyman who wanted to remain anonymous to protect his privacy illustrates the fear and the choices many Latino families are facing.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Kathy puts a magical scarf on a snowman, and a handyman named Jack shows up the next day to help out around the store — and in Kathy’s love life.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
One of my newsletter subscribers, Robert, does handyman work on the weekends for friends and other homeowners.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
The Fear Of Completing FAFSA Is Real An interview in the Chicago suburbs with a handyman who wanted to remain anonymous to protect his privacy illustrates the fear and the choices many Latino families are facing.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Kathy puts a magical scarf on a snowman, and a handyman named Jack shows up the next day to help out around the store — and in Kathy’s love life.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
One of my newsletter subscribers, Robert, does handyman work on the weekends for friends and other homeowners.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handyman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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handyman
noun
handy·man
-ˌman
: a person who does various small jobs
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