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repairman

repairman

33 2.7
A person who fixes broken machines and equipment
  • noun
  • /rɪˈpɛrˌmæn/
translation icon : técnico
  • The repairman arrived promptly to mend the broken refrigerator in the kitchen.
  • call a repairman
  • get a repairman
  • appliance repairman

There was a elevator repairman and he had his boom box cranking out Hard Rock.

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Examples

  • Now Mr De Cicco is working as an appliance repairman.

  • The repairman quickly fixed the washing machine that had stopped working.

  • 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.

  • The deal is, we gotta get this jukebox to the repairman that is waiting down in the parking lot.

  • Years ago, I had an acquaintance with an elevator repairman who worked in the Cabrini Green projects.

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  • After noticing the leak, she called a repairman to assess the plumbing issue.

Synonyms

mechanic
vsrepairman
188 2.3

A person who repairs machines like cars and engines

is a male worker term that applies to many objects beyond engines
wright
vsrepairman
170 9.1

A person who makes and fixes things like ships or wheels

is the male job title used alone rather than a combined craft-based name
electrician
vsrepairman
57 3.2

A person who installs, fixes, and maintains electrical wires and devices

is a male job term covering fixing many things beyond electrical systems
handyman
vsrepairman
50 2.7

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

is the male work title for fixing many kinds of things beyond household tasks
machinist
vsrepairman
18 4.9

A skilled person who operates and repairs machines to make metal parts

is the male job label for fixing many kinds of machines beyond tool operation
maintenance man
vsrepairman
11 2.5

A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment

is the male term focusing mainly on fixing and upkeep work
fixer
vsrepairman
6 3.6

A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments

is a male worker role focusing on fixing many different broken items
tinkerer
vsrepairman
6 6.9

A person who enjoys fixing and making small machines and gadgets for fun

is the male job title used for paid professional repair work rather than hobbyist activity
tinker
vsrepairman
6 7.3

A person who fixes small metal things by hand, often while traveling

is a male professional term rather than an informal or traveling repair person
grease monkey
vsrepairman
  • Offensive
5 7.7

A person who repairs cars and other machines

is a male job name used in neutral speech instead of slang
gunsmith
vsrepairman
  • Specialized
5 7.1

A person who makes, fixes, or changes guns

is the male job name for general fixing rather than firearm specialization
maintainer
vsrepairman
3 4.9

A person who keeps things or traditions in good condition

is a male worker label that emphasizes fixing broken items instead
troubleshooter
vsrepairman
  • Specialized
3 4.1

A person who finds and fixes problems in machines, systems, or organizations

is a male worker title emphasizing hands-on fixing rather than problem diagnosis
car mechanic
vsrepairman
3 2.7

A person who fixes and looks after cars

is a male job name used more broadly for fixing many equipment types
tradesman
vsrepairman
1 3.2

A skilled worker who does building or repair work

is a male job focused specifically on fixing items rather than a broad craft
auto-mechanic
vsrepairman
1 3.2

A person who repairs and looks after cars

is a male-focused term for fixing items beyond the automotive field
toolmaker
vsrepairman
1 3.8

A person who makes or fixes tools as a job

is the male repair role focused broadly on fixing items rather than making tools
rebuilder
vsrepairman
1 3.4

A person who fixes things that were damaged or destroyed

is a male job name for fixing or mending rather than full rebuilding work
repairer
vsrepairman
1 3.0

A person who fixes broken things, often as a job

is a male-specific job title rather than a gender-neutral term
service man
vsrepairman
1 3.2

A person who repairs machines or home appliances

is expressed as a male job title rather than a gender-neutral term
mech
vsrepairman
  • Informal
1 8.5

A person who fixes cars and other machines

is the more formal male job term rather than an informal label
mender
vsrepairman
1 3.2

A person who fixes clothes or shoes

is the male job term covering broader machine and equipment repairs beyond clothing
odd-job man
vsrepairman
  • UK
1 3.9

A man who does small repair jobs around the home

is a male job name for general fixing not limited to small odd jobs
servicer
vsrepairman
1 6.2

A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment

is a male job title focusing on fixing broken items rather than general servicing
shop mechanic
vsrepairman
1 3.2

A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop

is a male title for a person who fixes machines in many places
automobile mechanic
vsrepairman
1 2.6

A person who fixes and looks after cars

is the general male title for fixing machines beyond just vehicles
metalsmith
vsrepairman
1 4.2

A person who makes or repairs metal items by shaping and joining them

is the male job term for fixing many materials not limited to metalwork
repairwoman
vsrepairman
3.3

A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings

is used to name a male worker rather than a female professional
shopman
vsrepairman
  • Archaic
5.5

A worker in a workshop who repairs machines

is oriented to a male fixer who works broadly not only in workshops
wrencher
vsrepairman
7.7

A person who uses a wrench to fix machines

is the male job title for fixing things not defined by a single tool
disassembler
vsrepairman
7.6

A person who takes machines apart to repair or check them

is the male job term concentrating on fixing whole items rather than only taking apart
framesmith
vsrepairman
8.1

A person who makes and fixes frames for pictures or windows

is the male worker title for general fixing rather than for frame making
glassman
vsrepairman
5.6

A person who makes or fixes glass for windows and mirrors

is the male job label for broad fixing tasks not limited to glass
solderer
vsrepairman
  • Specialized
7.5

A person who joins metal parts by melting a soft metal between them

is a male repair title that covers many repair methods beyond soldering
wireman
vsrepairman
6.8

A person who installs and repairs electric cables and equipment in buildings

is the male job label for general fixing not limited to electrical wiring
linesman
vsrepairman
  • UK
5.9

A person who fixes power lines that carry electricity and phone services

is a male repair term for many items rather than for power line work
roadman
vsrepairman
  • UK
7.6

A person who fixes and looks after roads

is the male worker name for fixing general items rather than road surfaces

Antonyms

39 5.5

A person or thing that causes great damage

How Skilled

technician
  • Specialized
184 3.7
mechanic
188 2.3
repairman
33 2.7
assistant
833 1.0

Surface Forms

repairman singular
repairmen plural

Morphology

repairman = repair + man (transparent) = repair + man

Clearly composed of 'repair' + 'man' meaning a person who repairs; meaning follows normal compound formation.

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'.