handyman

[ han-dee-man ]

noun

, plural hand·y·men.

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

handyman

/ ˈhændɪˌmæn /

noun

1. a man employed to do various tasks
2. a man skilled in odd jobs, etc

Gender Note

See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handyman¹

First recorded in 1870–75; handy + man

Example Sentences

Both Pezzola — a 45-year-old small business owner from Rochester, New York — and Donohoe — a 34-year-old handyman from the suburbs outside Winston-Salem, North Carolina — were members of the Proud Boys.

From FiveThirtyEight

Trusted Media Brands the publisher of Taste of Home, Reader’s Digest and Family Handyman, today announced it has acquired Jukin Media, a digital video media company — making it the latest publisher to join the M&A race.

From Digiday

After retiring from the military in January 1999, Reynolds started his own business as a handyman.

From 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.

From 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.

From Search Engine Land

Bree falls for her handsome handyman Keith (Brian Austin Green).

From The Daily Beast

You will remember that I asked about the handyman's tool-house?

From Project Gutenberg

“And you might as well name Helen as editor, reporter and first assistant to the handyman,” grinned Tom.

From Project Gutenberg

Later on the handyman would come around to swap sanitary tanks under the trailers and Joey would ask him the same question.

From Project Gutenberg

Dr. Okola said that you needed a driver, guide, and general handyman.

From Project Gutenberg

And this is why it was that, the next morning, the little Circle City road-house was minus a dishwasher and all round handyman.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• helper