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hand

/hˈænd/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
    “he had the hands of a surgeon”
  2. a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
    “the hired hand fixed the railing”
  3. something written by hand
    “she recognized his handwriting”
  4. ability
    “he wanted to try his hand at singing”
  5. a position given by its location to the side of an object
    “objections were voiced on every hand”
  6. the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
    “I didn't hold a good hand all evening”
  7. one of two sides of an issue
    “on the one hand..., but on the other hand...”
  8. a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
    “the big hand counts the minutes”
  9. a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
    “the horse stood 20 hands”
  10. a member of the crew of a ship
    “all hands on deck”
  11. a card player in a game of bridge
    “we need a 4th hand for bridge”
  12. a round of applause to signify approval
    “give the little lady a great big hand”

verb

  1. place into the hands or custody of
    “hand me the spoon, please”
  2. guide or conduct or usher somewhere
    “hand the elderly lady into the taxi”

Synonyms for hand

Words that rhyme with hand

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