noun

hand

noun

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.

"She waved her hand to catch the waiter's attention."

"He shook my hand firmly and introduced himself."

The cards a player is holding in a card game, or a single round of play.

"He folded early, holding a weak hand."

"They played one more hand before calling it a night."

Help or assistance, especially physical.

"Could you give me a hand moving this sofa?"

A worker or laborer, especially one hired for manual work.

"The ranch employed several hands during harvest season."

verb

To pass or give something to someone using the hand.

"She handed him the keys and left without another word."

How to Use Hand

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe body part at the end of your arm; also a set of playing cards, a helper, or (as a verb) to give something to someone.

Easily confused with

handful →

Common pairings

give someone a hand a hand of cards shake hands hand something over

Word Forms

handed past tense, hands plural, hand plural, handed plural, hands singular, hand singular, handed singular, handest singular, handedst singular, handeth singular

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Etymology

From Old English hand, from a Proto-Germanic root shared with Dutch hand, German Hand, and Danish hånd.

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Rhymes for hand

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