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Caretaker vs Handyman - What's the difference?

caretaker | handyman |

As nouns the difference between caretaker and handyman

is that caretaker is someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after somewhere, or with responsibility for keeping a place in good repair while handyman is (informal) a man who does small tasks and odd jobs.

As an adjective caretaker

is temporary, on a short term basis.

caretaker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after somewhere, or with responsibility for keeping a place in good repair.
  • Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Temporary, on a short term basis.
    • Johnson had to be drafted in as the caretaker manager after Hewlett resigned without warning the day before the final.

    handyman

    English

    Noun

    (Wikipedia) (handymen)
  • (informal) A man who does small tasks and odd jobs

    • Synonyms

    * jack of all trades * odd-job man