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handyperson

American  
[han-dee-pur-suhn] / ˈhæn diˌpɜr sən /

noun

  1. a person who is practiced at doing maintenance work.


Gender

See -person.

Etymology

Origin of handyperson

handy(man) + -person

Example Sentences

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Your handyperson will be a great resource in navigating this detail.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Some handyperson companies have the capacity and staffing to meet deadlines despite roadblocks.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Sanabria: You can hire a general contractor or handyperson.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021

Then we may have the banquette made by a cabinetmaker or even by the lead carpenter on the general contractor’s team; it’s usually not built by a handyperson.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021

Other issues on his platform include ending state income taxes for most Californians, building a water pipeline from the Mississippi River to address the drought, and ending the “underground handyperson economy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2021