repairman

noun

re·​pair·​man ri-ˈper-ˌman 

-mən

: one who repairs

specifically : one whose occupation is to make repairs in a mechanism

Examples of repairman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, the inept villain Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Dan Povenmire) is nearly undone by an oven repairman's ridiculously long appointment window. —Ew Staff, EW.com, 8 June 2025

Its centerpiece is a faithful rendering of a 1950s Montgomery bus, rotated by stagehands dressed as repairmen. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025

Practically moments later, eerily beautiful bleach-blond repairman Krong (Wanlop Rungkumjad) shows up on Ladyboy’s door to examine the appliance. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025

His videos share the realities of big steps like renewing visas and finding an apartment, to everyday mundanities like opening bank accounts and getting a repairman to fix a door in his house. —Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for repairman

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

Kids Definition

repairman

noun

re·​pair·​man ri-ˈpa(ə)r-ˌman 

-ˈpe(ə)r-,

-mən

: a person whose occupation is making repairs

TV repairman