Definition

Noun: A person, typically a man, whose occupation is to fix or restore items, machinery, or systems that are broken, damaged, or malfunctioning. This is a skilled worker who performs repairs.

Usage

The word "repairman" is used to refer to a professional who is called upon to fix specific items. It is often used with a modifier to specify the type of repairs they perform. * We need to call a repairman to fix the dishwasher. * The building's maintenance repairman arrived quickly to handle the leak. * He works as an appliance repairman.

Examples

• The repairman diagnosed the problem with the furnace in just a few minutes.
• I left a key under the mat for the television repairman.
• A skilled repairman can often fix things more cheaply than replacing them.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a more general, sometimes figurative sense to describe someone who fixes non-physical problems.
  • The manager acted as a repairman for the strained relations between the two departments.
• The plural form is "repairmen."

Variants and Related Words

• Repair person or repairer: More gender-neutral terms for someone who performs repairs.
• Technician: Often implies a higher level of specialized technical skill, frequently used for electronic or complex machinery repairs.
• Mechanic: A specific type of repairman who works on vehicles or engines.
• Maintenance worker: A broader term that includes repair duties along with general upkeep.

Synonyms

Fixer, serviceman, technician, mechanic, mender.

Antonyms

Saboteur, vandal (as one who deliberately causes damage rather than fixes it).

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Appliance repairman: Specializes in fixing household appliances.
• Telephone repairman: Specializes in fixing telephone lines and equipment.
• The repairman's manual: The guide or set of instructions used for repairs.

Noun

1. a skilled worker whose job is to repair things