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Definition hand in British English

hand noun

noun
/hænd/
1

the part of your body at the end of each arm that you use for picking up and holding things

Example

Mrs Bennet put her hands over her ears to shut out the noise.

Example

He was holding a mug of coffee in his left hand.

Example

He sat by the bed and held her hand.

Example

The park was full of young couples holding hands.

Example

George took her by the hand and helped her out of the car.

Example

They walked along the cliff top hand in hand.

Example

The two men introduced themselves and shook hands.

Synonyms and related words
ankle appendage arch
2

someone who does physical work

Synonyms and related words
ancillary apparatchik auxiliary
2.1

someone who works on a farm

Example

It was a large farm, with over 20 hired hands.

Synonyms and related words
bailiff cattleman cowboy
2.2

someone who works on a ship

Synonyms and related words
boatman boatswain bosun
3

help

Example

Can you give me a hand with these boxes?

Example

Would you like a hand with the cleaning up?

Example

Lydia lent a hand (=helped) with the costumes.

Synonyms and related words
help contribution assistance
4

if people give someone a hand, they clap their hands to show that they have enjoyed a performance

Example

A big hand for the band, ladies and gentlemen!

Example

Let's give the children a big hand.

5

the particular set of cards that have been given to you in a game of cards

Synonyms and related words
bid call cards
6

the advantages you have that give you a chance to be successful in a particular situation

Example

Everything depends on how the company plays its hand.

Synonyms and related words
advantage benefit good
7

the hands on a clock are the long parts that move round and show the time

Synonyms and related words
crystal dial face
8

a unit for measuring how tall a horse is

Synonyms and related words
bareback be in the saddle break in
9

someone's handwriting

Example

The manuscript was written in the author's own hand.

Synonyms and related words
calligraphy crabbed cursive
10

to reveal information everyone wants to get, especially inadvertently so

Example

He hasn't tipped his hand yet whether he is going to run for mayor.

11

to not act when you should

Example

US regulators sat on their hands and did nothing.

Example

It's not as though we've just been sitting on our hands.

Definition hand in British English

Related Words

Words related to hand:

a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) (phrase) a firm hand (phrase) at hand (phrase) be caught with your in the till (phrase) be caught with your hand in the cookie jar (phrase) bite the hand that feeds you (phrase) by hand (phrase) cash-in-hand (adjective) charge hand (noun) come to hand (phrase) cup your (phrase) dab hand (noun) dead hand (noun) drill (noun) either etc (phrase) extend the hand of friendship to someone (phrase) extend your hand (phrase) field hand (noun) first-hand (adjective) first-hand (adverb) hand (phrase) force someone’s hand (phrase) free hand (noun) your notice (phrase) glad-hand (verb) go cap in hand to someone (phrase) go hand in hand (phrase) hand (noun) hand (verb) hand back (phrasal verb) hand down (phrasal verb) hand grenade (noun) hand in (phrasal verb) hand in glove (phrase) hand job (noun) hand luggage (noun) hand on (phrasal verb) hand out (phrasal verb) hand over (phrasal verb) hand over fist (phrase) hand round (phrasal verb) hand something to someone on a plate (phrase) hand towel (noun) hand-eye coordination (noun) hand-held (adjective) hand-me-downs (noun) hand-me-up (noun) hand-to-hand (adjective) hand-to-mouth (adjective, adverb) hand-wringing (noun) have a hand in something (phrase) have someone eating out of your hand (phrase) have someone in the palm of your hand (phrase) hired hand (noun) hold hands (phrase) hour hand (noun) in hand (phrase) keep your hand in (phrase) know something like the back of your hand (phrase) left-hand (adjective) left-hand drive (adjective) legerdemain (noun) live from hand to mouth (phrase) minute hand (noun) offer someone your hand () old hand () on the one hand...on the other hand (phrase) out of hand (phrase) overplay your hand (phrase) press someone’s (phrase) put your hand in your pocket (phrase) right-hand (adjective) right-hand drive (adjective) right-hand man (noun) second hand (noun) second-hand (adjective) second-hand smoke (noun) shake hands (with someone) (phrase) show your hand (phrase) sleight of hand (noun) someone’s hand in marriage (phrase) take someone in hand (phrase) the upper hand (phrase) the whip hand (phrase) to hand (phrase) try your hand at something (phrase) turn your hand to something (phrase) you can count something on (the fingers of) one hand (phrase) you have to hand it to someone (phrase)