hand — the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
Pronunciation (IPA): /hænd/
Example Sentences
- The magician made the rabbit disappear with just a wave of his hand.
- My grandmother's cooking is so good, I could eat it with my bare hands!
- He's got green thumbs, but unfortunately, two left hands when it comes to dancing.
hand
NOUN[/hænd/]
the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
She reached out her hand to help him up from the icy sidewalk.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'hand' originates from Old English 'hand', derived from Proto-Germanic *handuz, an ancient term found across the Germanic language family. It represents one of the most fundamental human body parts, with cognate forms appearing in nearly all Germanic languages, reflecting its deep antiquity in Indo-European linguistic prehistory.
Breakdown
The word is a simple noun with no productive morphological breakdown in modern English. It derives from Proto-Germanic *handuz, related to Old Frisian 'hand', Old Saxon 'hand', and Old High German 'hant', all preserving the original Germanic root.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician made the rabbit disappear with just a wave of his hand.”
“My grandmother's cooking is so good, I could eat it with my bare hands!”
“He's got green thumbs, but unfortunately, two left hands when it comes to dancing.”
“Please hand in your assignments before Friday.”
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