Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who fixes or restores something that is broken, damaged, or not working properly: A "repairer" is a skilled worker whose job is to mend, fix, or restore items to a good condition.

Usage

• The word "repairer" is a countable noun. It typically refers to a person with specific technical skills. It is often used with a preceding noun to specify the type of items they fix (e.g., , ). It is a more formal or occupational term than the simpler "repair person" or "fixer."

Examples

• Noun:
  • I took the broken watch to a repairer in the town center.
  • The vacuum cleaner repairer identified the problem quickly.
  • She works as a furniture repairer, restoring antique chairs and tables.

Advanced Usage

• "A repairer of fortunes": This is a rare, somewhat literary phrase meaning someone who restores lost wealth or prosperity.
  • He was seen as a repairer of the family's fortunes after the financial crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Repair (verb/noun): The action of fixing something or the state of being fixed.
  • He will repair the fence. / The car is in need of repair.
• Repairman (noun): A more common, gender-specific term for a person who repairs things, especially machines.
  • The repairman came to fix the boiler.
• Mender (noun): A synonym, often used for someone who repairs clothes or fabrics.
  • She is an excellent mender of torn garments.

Synonyms

• Fixer: A person who makes repairs.
• Technician: A person skilled in the technical details of a subject, often involved in maintenance and repair.
• Restorer: A person who returns something to its original condition, often used for art or antiques.

Related Phrases

• Master repairer: An expert or highly skilled repairer.
  • For such a complex mechanism, you need a master repairer.

Noun

1. a skilled worker who mends or repairs things