handywoman
/ˈhændiwʊmən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhændiwʊmən/ (ame, ipa)
handywoman — noun
- handywomansingular
- handywomansplural
1. A woman who has practical skills for fixing and building things in and around th
A woman who has practical skills for fixing and building things in and around the home, whether she does this for enjoyment or as paid work.
Mei-Lin called a handywoman to fix the broken fence in her back garden.
collocation: call a handywoman
After retiring, Amara became the neighborhood handywoman, repairing furniture for friends.
neighborhood / local handywoman
The apartment manager hired a handywoman to replace the old bathroom sink.
Sofia's grandmother was a skilled handywoman who could fix anything from clocks to cupboards.
When pipes froze in the old house, handywoman Yuki fixed them before they burst.
- repairwoman
more formal and often refers to a paid trade rather than a hobby
- odd-job woman
chiefly British English, very informal, emphasises small varied tasks
用法筆記
The term 'handyman' is still more common in everyday speech and is often used for people of any gender. 'Handywoman' explicitly indicates that the person is a woman.