handler

noun
UK: /ˈhændlər/
US: /ˈhændlər/

  1. A person who trains or controls animals.

    1. The dog handler showed his dog.
    2. The experienced animal handler calmed the frightened horse effectively.

  2. A person who deals with or manages something.

    1. She is a good problem handler.
    2. The crisis handler managed the company's response to the public relations disaster.

  3. Someone who is responsible for someone else, often a spy or criminal.

    1. He was the spy's handler.
    2. The intelligence agency assigned a new handler to the undercover agent.

  4. A piece of code that is used to respond to an event or input.

    1. This is an event handler.
    2. The software's error handler prevented the program from crashing unexpectedly.

Synonyms

manager operator controller trainer
handler verb

  1. To deal with or manage something.

    1. I can handler this box.
    2. The team is well-equipped to handler complex projects efficiently.

  2. To train or control an animal.

    1. She handler the dog well.
    2. The zookeeper carefully handler the injured bird before releasing it.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "handler" in English means: A person who trains or controls animals., A person who deals with or manages something., Someone who is responsible for someone else, often a spy or criminal., A piece of code that is used to respond to an event or input..

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

Synonyms for "handler": manager, operator, controller, trainer.

Example usage of "handler": "The dog handler showed his dog.". More examples on the page.