US /ˈhændˌaʊt/ UK /ˈhændaʊt/
noun adj Freq #27568

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A printed sheet of information given out to people, for example in a class.

    The teacher gave each student a handout summarizing the lesson.

  2. 2
    noun

    Money, food, or help given free to someone in need.

    He was too proud to accept handouts from anyone.

Thesaurus

Word family
Forms handouts
Related forms hand-out

Etymology

Deverbal from hand out.

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