repairperson

noun

Etymology

From repair + -person on the model of repairman.

  1. derived from reparō
  2. derived from reparer
  3. inherited from repairen
  4. suffixed as repairperson — “repair + person

Definitions

  1. Synonym of repairer, a person who repairs things.

    • A repairman and his truck. Guess I should say repairperson. Could have been a gal under that uniform and cap.
    • Now the chintzy nameplate is all that distinguishes his work space from those of the photocopier repairperson, diet food company, and kitchen designer down the hall.

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