handyman
noun
handy·man
ˈhan-dē-ˌman 
1
: a person who does odd jobs
2
: one competent in a variety of small skills or inventive or ingenious in repair or maintenance work
called also handyperson
Examples of handyman in a Sentence
hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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That demolition was carried out by a day laborer, handyman, and contractor named Tony Saxon.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 June 2024
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A workbench essential, this small magnetic tray is a convenient place for your favorite handyman to stash spare nuts and bolts.
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The handyman leading the work told Parker that West wanted to turn the staircases into ramps and eliminate the kitchen, bathrooms, air conditioning, windows, light fixtures or heating.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
The removable benches were custom-made by a neighbor, handyman Mike Johnson.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 June 2024
Titan Mini Magnetic Parts Tray Buy on Amazon $8
A workbench essential, this small magnetic tray is a convenient place for your favorite handyman to stash spare nuts and bolts.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 11 June 2024
The handyman leading the work told Parker that West wanted to turn the staircases into ramps and eliminate the kitchen, bathrooms, air conditioning, windows, light fixtures or heating.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
The removable benches were custom-made by a neighbor, handyman Mike Johnson.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
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handyman
noun
handy·man
-ˌman
: a person who does various small jobs
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