noun
handyman
HAN-dee-man
noun
1
A person who does small repairs and odd jobs, especially around the house.
"We hired a handyman to fix the fence and repaint the shed."
How to Use Handyman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who is hired or known for doing general repairs and small jobs.
Common pairings
hire a handyman
local handyman
Word Forms
handymanned past tense, handymen plural, handymans singular
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Etymology
From "handy" + "man."