hand·out
ˈhand-ˌau̇t 
1
: a portion of food, clothing, or money given to or as if to a beggar
2
: a folder or circular of information for free distribution
3
: a prepared statement released to the news media
handed out; handing out; hands out
1
a
: to give without charge
b
: to give freely
2
: administer
handed out a severe punishment
Synonyms
Examples of handout in a Sentence
Noun
He sat on the sidewalk asking for a handout.
The family wasn't interested in government handouts.
The handouts had all the major points of his speech outlined on them.
Verb
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
So keeping those businesses functioning — making sure that people can get to work and goods and services can be shipped to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, for example — doesn’t sound like a handout so much as a wise investment in this nation’s future prosperity.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Advertisement If your eyes are starting to glaze over — and not in a good way — check out the county’s very helpful handout on the topic.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
So keeping those businesses functioning — making sure that people can get to work and goods and services can be shipped to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, for example — doesn’t sound like a handout so much as a wise investment in this nation’s future prosperity.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Handout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handout. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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handout
noun
hand·out
ˈhan-ˌdau̇t
1
: food, clothing, or money given to a beggar
2
: an information sheet for free distribution
3
: a prepared statement released to the press
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