Definition of HANDLER

handler

Meanings

Plural: handlers

Noun

  • one who trains or exhibits animals
  • an agent who handles something or someone
    • "the senator's campaign handlers"
  • (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
  • One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.
  • A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).
  • An advisor or manager providing guidance to a person occupying public office or a prominent position.
  • A subroutine that handles a particular situation such as an event or exception.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English handler, handiller, equivalent to handle + -er.

Synonyms

animal trainer, coach, manager

Scrabble Score: 11

handler is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
handler is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
handler is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

handler is a valid Words With Friends word