repairman
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2.7
- noun
- /rɪˈpɛrˌmæn/
- The repairman arrived promptly to mend the broken refrigerator in the kitchen.
- call a repairman
- get a repairman
- appliance repairman
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- There was a elevator repairman and he had his boom box cranking out Hard Rock.
- She can unpack it, deconstruct it, put it back together in the time somebody else would take to call a repairman.
- Mining, airline pilot, hot air balloon repairman.
Examples
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Now Mr De Cicco is working as an appliance repairman.
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The repairman quickly fixed the washing machine that had stopped working.
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The oven broke, and the repairman was only able to fix it now.
Fiction book (2001) -
There is a high demand for accordion repairman these days.
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The deal is, we gotta get this jukebox to the repairman that is waiting down in the parking lot.
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Years ago, I had an acquaintance with an elevator repairman who worked in the Cabrini Green projects.
Blog text (24) -
After noticing the leak, she called a repairman to assess the plumbing issue.
Synonyms
202
2.3
A person who repairs machines like cars and engines
57
3.2
A person who installs, fixes, and maintains electrical wires and devices
47
2.7
A person who fixes and looks after things around a home or workplace
21
3.6
A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments
17
4.9
A skilled person who operates and repairs machines to make metal parts
12
2.5
A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment
9
3.2
A skilled worker who does building or repair work
8
3.2
A person who repairs machines or home appliances
8
7.3
A person who fixes small metal things by hand, often while traveling
7
7.7
A person who repairs cars and other machines
6
6.9
A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun
6
3.2
A person who repairs and looks after cars
4
7.1
A person who makes, fixes, or changes guns
4
4.1
A person who finds and fixes problems in machines, systems, or organizations
4
2.7
A person who fixes and looks after cars
3
4.9
A person who keeps things or traditions in good condition
1
3.9
A man who does small repair jobs around the home
1
3.2
A person who fixes clothes or shoes
1
5.9
A person who fixes power lines that carry electricity and phone services
1
3.4
A person who fixes things that were damaged or destroyed
1
3.8
A person who makes or fixes tools as a job
1
8.5
A person who fixes cars and other machines
1
7.7
A person who uses a wrench to fix machines
1
2.6
A person who fixes and looks after cars
1
3.0
A person who fixes broken things, often as a job
1
6.8
A person who installs and repairs electric cables and equipment in buildings
1
3.2
A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop
1
6.2
A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment
1
4.2
A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them
1
9.1
A person who makes and fixes things like ships or wheels
1
3.3
A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings
1
7.6
A person who fixes and looks after roads
1
7.6
A person who takes machines apart to repair or check them
1
5.6
A person who makes or fixes glass for windows and mirrors
1
7.5
A person who joins metal parts by melting a soft metal between them
1
8.1
A person who makes and fixes frames for pictures or windows
A worker in a workshop who repairs machines
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Etymology
Repairman is simply repair + man, where repair means 'make ready again' and is like prepare, which also means to get something ready. So a repairman is a person who makes machines, equipment, or other things 'work again'.