handyman

[ han-dee-man ]

/ ˈhæn diˌmæn /

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noun, plural hand·y·men.

a person hired to do various small jobs, especially in the maintenance of an apartment building, office building, or the like.

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Origin of handyman

First recorded in 1870–75; handy + man

usage note for handyman

See -man.

Words nearby handyman

handwritten, handwrought, handy, handy-andy, handy-dandy, handyman, handyman's special, handyperson, HANE, hanefiyeh, Hanepoot

How to use handyman in a sentence

After retiring from the military in January 1999, Reynolds started his own business as a handyman.
A Maryland man was dying. His longtime handyman gave him a kidney.|Sydney Page|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
The badge will also find its way to non-LSA categories that were unsuccessfully monetized like roadside assistance, general contractors, and handyman services, among others.
What’s behind the badge that powers Google’s local trust layer?|Justin Sanger|October 13, 2020|Search Engine Land
It is no coincidence that months prior to the Times article, Google announced that it was testing Home Service Ads in beta in the San Francisco area for, you guessed it… locksmiths, but also plumbers, cleaners, and handymen.
A new era has arrived in local search: Google’s Local Trust Pack|Justin Sanger|September 18, 2020|Search Engine Land
Bree falls for her handsome handyman Keith (Brian Austin Green).
Here Comes the TV Season!|Jace Lacob|September 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST

You will remember that I asked about the handyman's tool-house?
Chronicles of Martin Hewitt|Arthur Morrison
“And you might as well name Helen as editor, reporter and first assistant to the handyman,” grinned Tom.
Helen in the Editor's Chair|Ruthe S. Wheeler
Later on the handyman would come around to swap sanitary tanks under the trailers and Joey would ask him the same question.
To Remember Charlie By|Roger Dee
Dr. Okola said that you needed a driver, guide, and general handyman.
The Golden Skull|John Blaine
And this is why it was that, the next morning, the little Circle City road-house was minus a dishwasher and all round handyman.
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British Dictionary definitions for handyman

handyman

/ (ˈhændɪˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

a man employed to do various tasks

a man skilled in odd jobs, etc

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handyman

noun, plural hand·y·men.

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British Dictionary definitions for handyman

noun plural -men