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Handout Meaning: Examples and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：instruction sheet (handout)
handout
/ˈhændaʊt/
n.
a piece of paper given by a teacher in class that contains key points or exercises to help students learn.
instruction sheet
➕
/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən ʃiːt/
n.
A document distributed by a teacher to students, summarizing key points or providing exercises.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Handout is a compound word from hand (to give) and out (outward), literally meaning something handed out.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a teacher 'handing out' papers to students – a 'handout' is what you receive.
📖 Example
The professor handed out a useful handout with diagrams summarizing the key points of the lecture.
The professor handed out a useful handout with diagrams summarizing the key points of the lecture.
🔗 Collocations
class handout – a handout used in a classroom setting
handout sheet – a single piece of paper serving as a handout
distribute handouts – to give out handouts to a group
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
lecture recording (n.) – a recorded audio or video of a lecture
📖 Cultural Story
Originating in the 19th century, 'handout' initially referred to alms given to beggars. By the early 20th century, it expanded to educational materials distributed in class.
Meaning 2：charity distribution (handout)
handout
/ˈhændaʊt/
n.
something given for free to people in need, like food, clothes, or money.
charity distribution
➕
/ˈtʃærɪti ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən/
n.
Items such as food, clothing, or money given freely to people in need.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
After the flood, volunteers helped organize a handout of food packages and clean water to the affected families.
After the flood, volunteers helped organize a handout of food packages and clean water to the affected families.
🔗 Collocations
food handout – distribution of food for free
cash handout – free money given to those in need
government handout – financial aid from the government
🔄 Synonyms
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