Workman
Common English surname
A workman is a man who works with his hands, especially in construction, repair, or manual trades: The workmen arrived to fix the roof.
The term emphasizes physical labor rather than office or professional work.
Though technically gendered, workman appears in compounds like workmanship and workmanlike that apply regardless of sex.
Physical task performer
- tradesmanSkilled manual worker
- builderOne who erects structures
- manualWritten instructions for use
- blue-collarManual labor workforce
skilled · construction · toil · hands · apprentice · journeyman · artisan · hammer
Timber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
- rooferBuilding-top construction worker
painter · welder · mechanic · bricklayer · ironworker · glazier · tiler · plasterer
Efficiently competent, unflashy
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
- solidFirm matter state
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- sturdySolidly built, durable
functional · practical · professional · thorough · diligent · meticulous · efficient · serviceable
laborer
Physical task performer
blue-collar · skilled · construction · toil · hands · apprentice · journeyman · artisan · hammer · tools
carpenter
Timber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
roofer · painter · welder · mechanic · bricklayer · ironworker · glazier · tiler · plasterer · joiner
workmanlike
Efficiently competent, unflashy
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
- solidFirm matter state
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
sturdy · functional · practical · professional · thorough · diligent · meticulous · efficient · serviceable · dependable