as in doctor
a person who does general repairs or maintenance work
hired a handyman to paint the porch, clean the gutters, and replace the broken window
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Recent Examples of handyman
Montano's father is a handyman who's been working in the area for 30 years and finally saved enough to buy a house.
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Kenny Choi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
City hall told him to tear it up This story about a hard-working handyman who learned the hard way about city regulations and permitting got a lot of attention.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Casey Affleck stars as Lee Chandler, a handyman going through the motions of living until the death of his brother.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
Not every home repair job requires calling the handyman.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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doctor
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The accuser reported the assault during a doctor's appointment in December, according to court documents.—
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At first, doctors sent them home from the hospital with instructions to monitor her symptoms.—
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“Handyman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handyman. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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