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

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023

Consider, too, that if you own your home, you may need a plumber or a handyperson — things will break and you’ll need repairs done.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2023

The handyperson probably installed a different brand of door shoe than was originally installed on your doors, resulting in a different height of the U-shaped arms.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 2021

I don't know what product the handyperson purchased, but underneath, it feels the same as the other doors, but with multiple bands of rubber.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 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

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