hand

noun
UK: /hænd/
US: /hænd/

  1. The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for holding and touching things.

    1. She raised her hand to wave hello to her friend across the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. He extended his hand, offering a warm and genuine handshake to his colleague. [ ] [ ]

  2. Control or influence over something.

    1. The project is now in your hand so please handle it carefully. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the company's future in her hand, she felt an immense weight of responsibility. [ ] [ ]

  3. Help or assistance.

    1. Can you give me a hand with these heavy boxes please? [ ] [ ]
    2. He offered a hand to support his friend during a difficult time of grief. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

aid assist palm control grip
hand transitive-verb

  1. To give or pass something to someone.

    1. Hand me the book that is lying on the table please. [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you hand the documents over to the manager when you see him today? [ ] [ ]
hand adjective

  1. Relating to being done by hand, not by machine.

    1. This is a hand made craft, unique and original. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist showcased her hand painted silk scarves at the local market. [ ] [ ]
hand idiom

  1. Used to say that someone is directly responsible for doing something.

    1. He had a hand in planning the surprise party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She definitely had a hand in the successful marketing campaign launch. [ ] [ ]
hand phrasal-verb

  1. To give something to someone or something easily.

    1. The company is handing out free samples today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity organization is handing out meals to the homeless people. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hand" in English means: The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for holding and touching things., Control or influence over something., Help or assistance..

The phonetic transcription of "hand" is /hænd/ in British English and /hænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hand": aid, assist, palm, control, grip.

Example usage of "hand": "She raised her hand to wave hello to her friend across the street.". More examples on the page.