A handyman is a man who earns money by doing small jobs for people such as making and repairing things in their houses. You can also describe a man who is good at making or repairing things in his home as a handyman.
Synonyms: odd-jobman, odd-jobber, jack-of-all-trades, handy Andy [informal] More Synonyms of handyman
handyman in British English
(ˈhændɪˌmæn)
nounWord forms: plural-men
1.
a man employed to do various tasks
2.
a man skilled in odd jobs, etc
handyman in American English
(ˈhændiˌmæn)
nounWord forms: pluralˈhandyˌmen (ˈhændiˌmɛn)
a man employed at various small tasks; one who does odd jobs
Examples of 'handyman' in a sentence
handyman
Her mother was a cashier; her father worked as a cab driver and a handyman.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
When we moved to live near Gloucester, he began working as a gardener and handyman.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Many owners will pay a letting agent, accountant, cleaner and handyman or woman on a regular basis.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
(noun)
Definition
a person skilled at odd jobs
a pair of top quality scissors produced with the handyman in mind