Word
repairman
Phoneticsre·pair·man, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈpɛɹˌmæn/
UK/ɹɪpˈeəmən/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a man whose job is to fix broken things like machines, cars, or things in your home.
n. a man employed to mend or maintain machinery, appliances, vehicles, or buildings.
Examples
“The repairman fixes our washing machine today.”
“We called the repairman after the fridge stopped cooling overnight.”
“The repairman traced the heating failure to a cracked valve that two previous inspections had missed.”
Examples
simple
“The repairman fixes our washing machine today.”
contextual
“We called the repairman after the fridge stopped cooling overnight.”
complex
“The repairman traced the heating failure to a cracked valve that two previous inspections had missed.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “repairman” in context.
Verb
01. call repairman
“We need to call a repairman because the TV has no sound.”
verb + noun
02. contact repairman
“Please contact a repairman about the leaking dishwasher.”
verb + noun
03. hire repairman
“They hired a repairman to fix the broken air conditioner.”
verb + noun
04. repairman arrives
“The repairman arrives at nine to fix our washing machine.”
noun + verb
05. repairman charges
“The repairman charged $50 to fix the door of the fridge.”
noun + verb
Adjective
06. experienced repairman
“An experienced repairman found the problem with our heater in minutes.”
adj + noun
07. local repairman
“Ask a local repairman to look at your fridge before you buy a new one.”
adj + noun
08. reliable repairman
“It is hard to find a reliable repairman who comes on time.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. appliance repairman
“An appliance repairman can fix your fridge, oven, or washer.”
noun + noun
10. ask the repairman for advice
“Ask the repairman for advice on how to clean the filter.”
11. call a repairman
“You should call a repairman before the leak gets worse.”
12. pay the repairman in cash
“We paid the repairman in cash for fixing the dryer.”
Real-World Examples
“She hires a repairman, warning him to keep the door shut so the dog can't get out.” “Electronics repairman Santo Francisco Acosta fixes a stereo on his porch in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Tuesday, April 30, 2019.” “After spending his teens moonlighting as a TV repairman, Lawson attended Queens College and the City College of New York, though he never graduated.” “PG&E said in a report Sunday to the California Public Utilities Commission that a repairman responding to a circuit outage on July 13 spotted blown fuses in a conductor atop a pole, a tree leaning into the conductor and fire at the base of the tree.” Word family
VERB
NOUN
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- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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