repairman

[ ri-pair-man, -muhn ]

/ rɪˈpɛərˌmæn, -mən /

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noun, plural re·pair·men [ri-pair-men, -muhn]. /rɪˈpɛərˌmɛn, -mən/.

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

Origin of repairman

First recorded in 1870–75; repair¹ + man

usage note for repairman

See -man.

Words nearby repairman

repackage, repaglinide, repaint, repair, repairer, repairman, repairperson, repairwoman, repand, reparable, reparation

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Example sentences from the Web for repairman

"Let's try it," the repairman said, plugging the cord into a wall socket.
Something Will Turn Up|David Mason
The doublecover batteries are no longer made, but the repairman will probably be called upon to repair some of them.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte
In delivering a chair to the repairman to bottom he should be made to give a re-seat for it.
The Foolish Almanak|Anonymous
Describes at length all subjects which help the repairman build up a successful battery repair business.
The Automobile Storage Battery|O. A. Witte

There is no apartment house superintendent to call on, no repairman just around the corner.
If You're Going to Live in the Country|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley

British Dictionary definitions for repairman

repairman

/ (rɪˈpɛəˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

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

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单词	repairman
释义	repairman [ ri-pair-man, -muhn ] / rɪˈpɛərˌmæn, -mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR repairman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural re·pair·men [ri-pair-men, -muhn]. /rɪˈpɛərˌmɛn, -mən/. a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc. Origin of repairman First recorded in 1870–75; repair¹ + man usage note for repairman See -man. Words nearby repairman repackage, repaglinide, repaint, repair, repairer, repairman, repairperson, repairwoman, repand, reparable, reparation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for repairman "Let's try it," the repairman said, plugging the cord into a wall socket. Something Will Turn Up\|David Mason The doublecover batteries are no longer made, but the repairman will probably be called upon to repair some of them. The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte In delivering a chair to the repairman to bottom he should be made to give a re-seat for it. The Foolish Almanak\|Anonymous Describes at length all subjects which help the repairman build up a successful battery repair business. The Automobile Storage Battery\|O. A. Witte There is no apartment house superintendent to call on, no repairman just around the corner. If You're Going to Live in the Country\|Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond Huntley British Dictionary definitions for repairman repairman / (rɪˈpɛəˌmæn) / noun plural -men a man whose job it is to repair machines, appliances, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to repairman technician, grease monkey
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repairman

noun, plural re·pair·men [ri-pair-men, -muhn]. /rɪˈpɛərˌmɛn, -mən/.

Origin of repairman

usage note for repairman

Words nearby repairman

Example sentences from the Web for repairman

British Dictionary definitions for repairman

noun plural -men

Words related to repairman