English dictionary
hand
nounPronunciation
hænd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- physical assistance
noun
- terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
noun
- a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
noun
- the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
noun
- ability
noun
- one of two sides of an issue
noun
- something written by hand
noun
- a round of applause to signify approval
noun
- the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
noun
- a position given by its location to the side of an object
noun
- a card player in a game of bridge
noun
- a member of the crew of a ship
noun
- a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
noun
- a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
verb
- guide or conduct or usher somewhere
verb
- place into the hands or custody of
Example sentences
give me a hand with the chores
{'source': 'Springfield (Mass.) Union', 'text': "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"}
the big hand counts the minutes
he had the hands of a surgeon
he extended his mitt
he wanted to try his hand at singing
on the one hand … , but on the other hand …
she recognized his handwriting
his hand was illegible
give the little lady a great big hand
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
he kept trying to see my hand
objections were voiced on every hand
we need a 4th hand for bridge
all hands on deck
the hired hand fixed the railing
a ranch hand
the horse stood 20 hands
hand the elderly lady into the taxi
hand me the spoon, please
Turn the files over to me, please
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers