repairer
repairer — noun
1. someone whose regular work is to fix broken or damaged objects, equipment, or pa
someone whose regular work is to fix broken or damaged objects, equipment, or parts of a building so they can be used again
Chidi works as a shoe repairer in a small shop next to the bus station.
repairer of specific object type: shoe repairer
Nikhil called a computer repairer when his laptop screen stopped working.
The watch repairer used tiny metal tools to fix the antique clock.
Manuela trained for two years before opening her own furniture repairer business.
Amara's microwave was fixed by a repairer for half the cost of a new one.
- technician
more common for electronic or mechanical equipment; implies formal training
- mechanic
specifically for vehicles or machinery; the most common term for car repairs
- mender
less common in modern English; used mainly for clothes or traditional crafts
- repairman
more common for household repairs; can sound slightly dated
文法句型
repairer + of + [thing repaired]
repairer + for + [thing repaired]
用法筆記
Repairer is often combined with a noun describing the type of thing being fixed, such as 'shoe repairer', 'watch repairer', or 'furniture repairer'. The word 'repairman' is a common alternative, especially for building or household repairs.