handout

Meanings

Plural: handouts

Noun

• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
• giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
• An act of handing out something.
• An act of handing out something.
• An act of dealing playing cards; a deal.
• A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
• A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
• Synonym of press release (“an official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized”).
• A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.
• A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.
• Something obtained without effort; a gift, a present.

Adj

• Of a thing: given out free of charge, usually by hand.
• Of or pertaining to the giving of handouts (gifts of money or material assistance, printed sheets, etc.).

Synonyms

benefaction, bonsella, boon, concession, donative, fairing, gift, grant, present, press release, release, tithing

Related Words

hand-out, have one's hand out