handyman
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈhændiˌmæn// UK //hˈændɪmən// handy·man
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.
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.
From handy + -man.
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- Verbhandle
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