handyman

noun

handy·​man ˈhan-dē-ˌman How to pronounce handyman (audio)
Synonyms of handymannext
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

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hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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McGregor’s victim, Darius Brazell, was a 55-year-old handyman so beloved in the community that mourners risked a rare public gathering to hold a vigil for him during the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 He’s mostly worked as a handyman for hotels in Key West, according to his youngest son, Luis Aviles, and stepdaughter, Katty Delgado. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 Her landlord had to call a handyman to break through a window and slide across the living room to unlock the front door. — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa had been stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian housepainter and handyman, and two accomplices. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handyman

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First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of handyman was in 1742

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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handyman. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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handyman

noun
handy·​man -ˌman How to pronounce handyman (audio)
: a person who does various small jobs
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