handout — printed information given free to a large number of people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: printed information given free to a large number of people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhændaʊt/
Example Sentences
- The professor's handouts were so confusing that students needed handouts to understand the handouts.
- Please refer to the handout on page 3 for today's assignment.
- The millionaire refused any handouts and decided to work at a convenience store.
handout
NOUN[/ˈhændaʊt/]
printed information given free to a large number of people
While the confused students stared at a blank screen, the teacher distributed a helpful paper handout to everyone.
HAND(hand) + OUT(outward) — by aggressively extending his HAND(hand) OUT(outward) to the crowd, the speaker delivered a physical handout to everyone.
The young boy scout gave a loud shout to gather people and successfully deliver his paper handout.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Handout is a compound word formed from hand and out, deriving from the literal sense of giving or distributing something by hand to others. The term emerged in English to describe items distributed freely or given away directly.
Breakdown
hand (the physical hand or to give) + out (outward, away from oneself). The compound literally means 'to give out by hand' or 'something given out.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor's handouts were so confusing that students needed handouts to understand the handouts.”
“Please refer to the handout on page 3 for today's assignment.”
“The millionaire refused any handouts and decided to work at a convenience store.”
“The organization provides handouts to homeless people every weekend.”
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