repairman

[ ri-pair-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural re·pair·men [ri-, pair, -men, -m, uh, n].

1. a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.

repairman

/ rɪˈpɛəˌmæn /

noun

1. a man whose job it is to repair machines, appliances, etc

Gender Note

See -man.

Word History and Origins

Origin of repairman¹

First recorded in 1870–75; repair ¹ + man

Example Sentences

A longtime resident of the north Detroit suburb of Warren, Michigan, Doug spends part of his days building electric vehicles for Ford as a machine repairman.

From BBC

He remembered his father, Jose, a stove repairman who instilled in his son and daughter the importance of education, bemoaning the gerrymandering that kept Latinos from electing more of their own.

From Los Angeles Times

His business was as a repairman, though, and the watches he made were kept on a pair of shelves in the store.

From Los Angeles Times

“I love this place, but it’s just a tough place to live in,” said Mr. Heintz, 28, an auto body repairman.

From New York Times

Guerrero has told friends in Venezuela, including his brother — a cellphone repairman — that the journey to the United States is worth it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• technician