handyman
handyman — noun
1. a man who does practical jobs around the house, such as fixing broken items, pai
a man who does practical jobs around the house, such as fixing broken items, painting walls, or putting up shelves, whether for his own household or for customers
Felix asked the handyman to fix the leaky tap in the kitchen.
ask the handyman to + infinitive
When the shelf fell down, Nala called a local handyman to put it back up.
call a handyman
My uncle works as a handyman for several apartment buildings in Taipei.
The handyman arrived with a toolbox and repaired the broken front gate.
Sora's father is a skilled handyman who can fix almost anything around the house.
- repairman
focuses more on fixing broken items than on general maintenance or building
- handy person
gender-neutral alternative that covers both men and women
- handywoman
specifically a woman who does the same kind of practical jobs
用法筆記
The term traditionally refers to a man, but 'handy person' or 'handywoman' are used for any gender. 'Handyman' is also sometimes used as a gender-neutral term in everyday speech.