handout
a portion of food or the like given to a needy person, as a beggar.
any printed, typed, mimeographed, or photocopied copy of information, as a speech, policy statement, or fact sheet given to reporters, attendees at a meeting, or the like.
anything given away for nothing, as a free sample of a product by an advertiser.
Origin of handout
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How to use handout in a sentence
He wipes beads of sweat from his brow, and extends his hand out towards the crowd.
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They hand out brochures to potential investors that say things like “You are not dealing with a soulless corporation.”
The two “Trophy Boys,” a pair of be-jockstrapped young men who hand out the physical Hookie, come backstage.
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Ando put his hand out quickly behind him, seized the long roll tied in yellow cloth, and began to unfasten it.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaHatch's stop to light a cigar and to hand out a couple to the other two gave me time to chuck that notion and grab another.
The Wreckers | Francis LyndeI stood up and took the draft and turned to go, but Mr. Spardleton thrust his hand out.
The Professional Approach | Charles Leonard HarnessNo trouble as long as you keep your hand out of another man's game, kid.
Riders of the Silences | John FrederickI'll just stay right in the game and play my hand out—and watch every deal.
The Ghost Breaker | Charles Goddard
British Dictionary definitions for hand-out
clothing, food, or money given to a needy person
a leaflet, free sample, etc, given out to publicize something
a statement or other document distributed to the press or an audience to confirm, supplement, or replace an oral presentation
to distribute
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Other Idioms and Phrases with handout
Distribute, as in The teacher handed out the test papers. [Late 1800s] For a synonym, see pass out, def. 1.
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