handout

CEFRB2

/ˈhændaʊt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something given free, especially money or information.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.

Examples

  • The poor man was looking for a handout.

  • We're not asking for a handout.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈhændˌaʊt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An act of handing out something.

  2. Synonym of press release (“an official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized”).

  3. An act of dealing playing cards; a deal.

More examples

In context

  • This isn't a handout.

  • We ain't runnin' no day nursery. These you see here is all the real thing. Maybe we asks fer a handout now and then; but that ain't our reg'lar lay.

  • Therefore, it is often recommended that the framework or outline for a lecture be provided to students on the chalkboard or in a handout so they can more easily follow the logic as the lecture progresses.

Synonyms

Quick test

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She received a blank with information about the free clinic.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Deverbal from hand out.