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handle

1 of 2

noun

han·​dle ˈhan-dᵊl How to pronounce handle (audio)
1
: a part that is designed especially to be grasped by the hand
2
: something that resembles a handle
3
a
: title sense 4
a royal handle
b
: name
also : nickname
went by his childhood handle
4
: hand sense 9c
the smooth handle of silk
5
: the total amount of money bet on a race, game, or event
6
: a means of understanding or controlling
can't quite get a handle on things
handled
ˈhan-dᵊld How to pronounce handle (audio)
adjective
handleless
ˈhan-dᵊl-(l)əs How to pronounce handle (audio)
adjective

handle

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verb

handled; handling ˈhan(d)-liŋ How to pronounce handle (audio)
ˈhan-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

1
a
: to try or examine (as by touching, feeling, or moving) with the hand
handle silk to judge its weight
b
: to manage with the hands
handle a horse
2
a
: to deal with in writing or speaking or in the plastic arts
He handles the topic briefly in his book.
b
: to have overall responsibility for supervising or directing : manage
a lawyer handles all my affairs
c
: to train and act as the assistant for (a boxer)
handles featherweight boxers
d
: to put up with : stand
can't handle the heat
3
: to act on or perform a required function with regard to
handle the day's mail
4
: to engage in the buying, selling, or distributing of (a commodity)

intransitive verb

: to act, behave, or respond in a certain way when handled or directed
a car that handles well
handleable
ˈhan-dᵊl-ə-bəl How to pronounce handle (audio)
adjective
Phrases
off the handle
: into a state of sudden and violent anger
—usually used with fly
seemed ready to fly off the handle

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun He held the shovel by the handle. The handles on the bag were torn. Verb Handle the fruit carefully or it will bruise. The baked potatoes were too hot to handle with our bare hands. He knows how to handle a motorcycle. He handles his motorcycle well. She learned how to handle a weapon. She handles all the bookkeeping. The system is handled by the main computer. She's proven that she can handle anything. The airport handles both passenger and cargo flights. She couldn't handle being away from her children for more than a couple of days. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The level of animosity, violent threats and fly-off-the-handle behavior at public meetings has hit remarkable heights since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark Barabak wrote. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Croc is all the rage this fall, and so are top-handle handbags. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 It can be placed right inside a backpack or clipped onto it with the buckle handle — their call. Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 The iconic thermos has a handle, a cap that functions as a mug, and some of the best vacuum insulation on the market. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 24 Aug. 2022 The basket-like weave of this particular bag tapers through a single brass ring into a thick, rope-like handle meant to be slung over the shoulder. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Our favorite feature of this sweeper is the extended hopper handle, which is long enough to reach and operate without dismounting your tractor. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 21 Aug. 2022 Julianne Hough also pulled off an entirely neutral ensemble consisting of a strappy midi dress, sandals, and a poofy top-handle bag. Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Keep things transparent with a top-handle crossbody lined in mesh and trimmed with vegan leather. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022
Verb
The Merge is happening now because ethereum is mature enough to handle financial payments, store non-fungible tokens, trade crypto and host smart contracts, said blockchain expert Merav Ozair. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Those districts were drawn in 2014 to handle roughly equal volumes of calls for service — but without regard to the seriousness of the crimes. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 The Polish studio also became one of several houses to handle special effects for the series, earning an Emmy nomination for its VFX work on what has gone on to become one of Netflix’s biggest international hits. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 This story comes up because Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker went out with an ankle injury early in the game Sunday, so coach Andy Reid turned to safety Justin Reid to handle kickoffs and extra points. Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2022 To handle installation of the Home Integration System, Ford is partnering with Sunrun, a nationwide solar system installer. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Projects include Huna Totem’s plans to build a cruise dock in Whittier, while the Alaska Railroad is taking steps to replace and expand an old cruise dock to handle new, large ships in Seward. Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 The Los Angeles Board of Animal Services Commissioners in 2014 discussed allowing volunteers to handle evidence dogs, and the department drafted new rules. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Lawmakers who serve on the House and Senate Intelligence committees are traditionally among the most publicly tight-lipped about their work, and staff for those panels must obtain security clearances to handle the documents and perform their jobs. Lisa Mascaro, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English handel, from Old English handle; akin to Old English hand

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of handle was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing handle

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