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handywoman

handywoman

1 5.3
A woman who fixes things and does small jobs around the house
  • noun
  • /ˈhændiˌwʊmən/
translation icon : mujer de mantenimiento
  • I don't need it because, despite the fact that I am not a landscaper, handywoman, or carpenter,

Examples

  • My valet can plait a tress or twirl a furbelow... quicker than a handywoman... but he has no knack with horses.

  • Nina is an excellent handywoman who can fix almost anything around the house.

  • I hired a handywoman to help repair the leaking faucet in my kitchen.

  • The handywoman painted the living room and assembled the new furniture quickly.

Synonyms

handyman
vshandywoman
50 2.7

A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace

is the female form of the same role
fixer
vshandywoman
6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

works mainly at home on a wide range of household repairs and odd jobs
maintenance woman
vshandywoman
1 4.2

A woman who fixes things and looks after equipment in a building

is more about informal home repairs and varied odd jobs
tradesperson
vshandywoman
1 3.6

A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter

is focused on varied home repairs rather than a single trade
odd-job woman
vshandywoman
  • UK
6.5

A woman who does small tasks like repairs or gardening

is broader, covering a wide range of repairs and maintenance around the home
repairwoman
vshandywoman
3.3

A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings

is more focused on a variety of home maintenance and odd jobs
service woman
vshandywoman
4.2

A woman who repairs machines or household appliances

is centered on general household repairs and small jobs rather than specialized systems
utility woman
vshandywoman
  • US
7.4

A female worker who does different jobs when needed

specializes more in repair and maintenance tasks around the home
skilled workwoman
vshandywoman
3.8

A woman with special training who does a job well

applies practical repair and maintenance skills around the home instead of any field
tradeswoman
vshandywoman
4.2

A woman who does skilled work with her hands like carpentry

focuses on varied household repairs and small maintenance tasks rather than one trade

Antonyms

6 4.6

A person who is not able to do a job or task well

How Skilled

craftswoman
1 4.2
fixer
6 3.6
handywoman
1 5.3
odd-job man
  • UK
1 3.9
helper
79 1.0
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

handywoman singular
handywomen plural

Morphology

handywoman = handy + woman (transparent) = handy + woman

A straightforward compound combining 'handy' (skillful) and 'woman' (female), meaning a woman skilled at practical tasks.

Etymology

Handywoman comes from handy ('good with hands') and woman. Like the common word handyman, it means a woman who can fix things and do many small jobs around the home.