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handyman

noun

ˈhan-dē-ˌman

Definition of handyman

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 Julian Carlton, the handyman who carried out the attack, swallowed acid and died later. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Privacy is included with a chef, maid, butler, and handyman for any errands and such. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Brian Thure fraudulently hired personal service workers through Taylor Farms, including a personal chef, personal driver, handyman, personal trainer, aquarium and maintenance attendant, the lawsuit alleges. — James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Detectives believe the Valley Springs handyman caused the Gann fire, which started earlier that day. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handyman

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doctor

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According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Donna is estranged from Robert, who is a doctor in New York.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
On a muggy Saturday afternoon in mid-August, tennis player Novak Djokovic appeared to vomit into a towel and called for a doctor to check his blood pressure before unexpectedly losing a second-round match in Cincinnati.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctor

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