repairman
Americannoun
plural
repairmennoun
Gender
See -man.
Etymology
Origin of repairman
Example Sentences
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I get nothing but understanding when I explain to a repairman that he can’t work on Saturdays, because that’s my Sabbath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
With the city about to host World Cup soccer matches next year, and just three years out from hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, the repairman had a thought:
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025
And as Tony tells her about his experience, Carrie looks over to see the shop’s repairman fixing an old grandfather clock.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2025
A longtime resident of the north Detroit suburb of Warren, Michigan, Doug spends part of his days building electric vehicles for Ford as a machine repairman.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024
He eventually found meager income as an auto repairman.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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