Word
handyman
Phoneticshandy·man
US/ˈhændiˌmæn/
UK/hˈændɪmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who can fix many different things around a house, like plumbing, electricity, or furniture. You usually hire this person for small repairs that a professional might not do.
n. a person who performs various types of manual repair work, especially in a domestic setting. Often used to describe someone with general mechanical skills rather than a specialist tradesperson.
Examples
“I need to hire a handyman to fix the leaky faucet.”
“The landlord called a handyman to replace the broken lock on the front door before the new tenants moved in.”
“While professional plumbers handle major infrastructure, a handyman is often the first person called for minor repairs that require a broad range of practical skills.”
Examples
simple
“I need to hire a handyman to fix the leaky faucet.”
contextual
“The landlord called a handyman to replace the broken lock on the front door before the new tenants moved in.”
complex
“While professional plumbers handle major infrastructure, a handyman is often the first person called for minor repairs that require a broad range of practical skills.”
Etymology
From handy + -man.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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