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My sense of loneliness was not particularly great until I reached sixty. From that time on, I would have given an ex-king's ransom if I had been able, in my youth to seduce a lady into thinking of me as a handyman and provider around the house.
Frank Crowninshield

Meaning of "handyman" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HANDYMAN

handyman  [ˈhændɪˌmæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANDYMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Handyman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANDYMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

handyman

Handyman

A handyman or handyperson is a person skilled at a wide range of repairs, typically around the home. These tasks include trade skills, repair work, maintenance work, both interior and exterior, and are sometimes described as "odd jobs", "fix-up tasks", and include light plumbing jobs such as fixing a leaky toilet or light electric jobs such as changing a light fixture.

Definition of handyman in the English dictionary

The definition of handyman in the dictionary is a man employed to do various tasks. Other definition of handyman is a man skilled in odd jobs, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANDYMAN


bandyman
ˈbændɪˌmæn
birdman
ˈbɜːdˌmæn
bogeyman
ˈbəʊɡɪˌmæn
bothyman
ˈbɒθɪˌmæn
businessman
ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn
buttyman
ˈbʌtɪˌmæn
cameraman
ˈkæmərəˌmæn
Everyman
ˈɛvrɪˌmæn
gaberlunzie-man
ˌɡæbəˈlʌnzɪˌmæn
ironman
ˈaɪənˌmæn
mailman
ˈmeɪlˌmæn
merryman
ˈmɛrɪˌmæn
safetyman
ˈseɪftɪˌmæn
salaryman
ˈsælərɪˌmæn
sandman
ˈsændˌmæn
snowman
ˈsnəʊˌmæn
spiderman
ˈspaɪdəˌmæn
strongman
ˈstrɒŋˌmæn
superman
ˈsuːpəˌmæn
teleman
ˈtɛlɪˌmæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANDYMAN

handsomeness
handspike
handspring
handstaff
handstamp
handstand
handstroke
handsturn
handwheel
handwork
handworked
handwringer
handwrite
handwriting
handwritten
handwrought
handy
handy-pack
handymen
handyperson

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANDYMAN

assemblyman
bayman
Berryman
boogeyman
cavalryman
cayman
clergyman
countryman
fellow countryman
flyman
infantryman
journeyman
layman
moneyman
nurseryman
Nyman
railwayman
skyman
Stayman
toyman

Synonyms and antonyms of handyman in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «HANDYMAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «handyman» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of handyman

Translation of «handyman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANDYMAN

Find out the translation of handyman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of handyman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «handyman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勤杂工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manitas
570 millions of speakers

English

handyman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाविक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بارع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разнорабочий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Marceneiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিন্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bricoleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tukang tangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Handwerker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

便利屋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

핸디
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Handyman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người siêng năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எடுபிடி ஆளாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हाताने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el ulağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tuttofare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aptekach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

різноробочий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Handyman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυτεχνίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nutsman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hantlangare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

handyman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of handyman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDYMAN»

The term «handyman» is very widely used and occupies the 21.219 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANDYMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about handyman

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3 QUOTES WITH «HANDYMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word handyman.
1
Marshall Brickman
If I weren't a film maker, I'd probably be a handyman.
2
Frank Crowninshield
My sense of loneliness was not particularly great until I reached sixty. From that time on, I would have given an ex-king's ransom if I had been able, in my youth to seduce a lady into thinking of me as a handyman and provider around the house.
3
Paul Nurse
My parents were born in Norfolk and spent their early years working in the big houses of that rural English county, my mother as a cook and my father as a handyman and chauffeur.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANDYMAN»

Discover the use of handyman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to handyman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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America's handyman book: a basic do-it-yourself guide to the ...
Organized according to the structure and systems, this updated edition of a comprehensive guide to home repair and maintenance offers detailed, step-by-step instructions for remedying mishaps
Family Handyman, Family Handyman Magazine Editors, 1980
2
Become A Handyman - A Quick Start Guide
Are you tired of working for someone else? Want more control over your time and the work that you do? Want to take more vacations? Become a handyman!
Bob Cheal, 2008
3
Building Your Successful Handyman Business: A Guide to ...
Informative guide to help start and grow your handyman business or home improvement contracting company. Includes access to 65 business forms and templates customizable to your business. Learn more at www.BuildHandymanBusiness.com
Chuck Solomon, 2009
4
Handyman
High-powered stock trader. Simple handyman. Can they find common ground? Will Spencer is a player with a reputation for using and discarding lovers as easily as he earns big money on Wall Street.
Claire Thompson, 2008
5
The Handyman's Book: Essential Woodworking Tools and Techniques
This timeless guide to the art of wood-working is an authoritative reference that has long been a favorite of amateur and professional woodworkers alike.
Paul N. Hasluck, 2001
6
How to Start a Home-Based Handyman Business: *Turn your ...
Terry Meany, author of Knack Home Repair & Maintenance, provides all the necessary tools and strategies one needs to turn skills into cash by launching and growing a handyman business.
Terry Meany, 2009
7
The Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park: Morris Solomon Jr.: The ...
Nevertheless, the obscured story of handyman Morris Solomon Jr. has to be one of the most interesting tales untold as it is one of the most horrific yarns in the annals of American crime.
Tony Ray Harvey, 2012
8
The Handyman's Guide: Essential Woodworking Tools and Techniques
This comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques of woodworking has been a favorite of both amateur and professional woodworkers for over a century.
Paul N. Hasluck, 2013
9
Family Handyman Trade Secrets: Fix Your Home Like a Pro!
This book will walk you through big projects and also provide tips and tricks that will make the jobs simpler.
Editors of Reader's Digest, 2012
10
The Family Handyman Helpful Hints: Quick and Easy Solutions, ...
Presents tips and techniques for everything from simple repairs to emergencies and includes advice on appliance maintenance
Reader's Digest, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANDYMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term handyman is used in the context of the following news items.
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HAPPY HANDYMAN: X-treme Tape is a great temporary fix for leaks
This article is and will always be about providing information on Do It Yourself products. Maybe it's a product that is a temporary fix until you can ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
2
Handyman Help: How to repair sliding doors, screens
... the excess screen. To learn more about the handyman who helped make this series possible, visit his website: kenthehousedoctor.com. «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
3
Old House Handyman: Columnist loves to put family time to good use
We went on a little family outing during the recent holiday weekend — out to the garage of our oldest daughter and her husband to build ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Happy Handyman: Tub O Towels is the real deal carpet cleaner
Do you think all carpet cleaners are alike? You spray the stain and then use a white towel and blot and blot and let it dry. It can be messy and ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
5
Handyman accused of pestering women for sexual favours in return …
A handyman has gone on trial accused of cornering women in their own homes and asking for sexual favours in return for work. Craig Maisey is ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
6
Police charge handyman in elderly woman's killing
Police have arrested a neighborhood handy man for the beating death of Regina Brunner-Holmes, 85, who was killed in her Mt. Airy home last ... «The Philadelphia Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Handyman: Finding good contractors takes some homework
Handyman: Finding good contractors takes some homework. Whenever you are planning a project around the home, you have two choices: Do ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
8
Coventry hospital handyman wins £150000 after contracting …
Thomas Pritchard was a handyman at the hospital in Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, for around nine months during 1970-71 when he came ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Handyman Help: How to clean gutters, fix stinky sink
Each Monday in July, News 9 Daybreak will feature a series of tips to help you improve and maintain your home this summer. Related. «WMUR Manchester, Jul 15»
10
Handyman charged in murder of 85-year-old East Mt. Airy woman
... being held without bail. According to investigators, Wilson was known in the neighborhood as a handyman and had done work for the victim. «6abc.com, Jul 15»

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