handout
Translation
printed information, leaflet, alms
Examples
Please take a handout from the table.
Please take a handout from the table.
The charity gives handouts to the homeless.
The charity gives handouts to the homeless.
Grammar Patterns
a handout ((on sth.)) a document with information about something The speaker provided a handout on the main topics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leaflet, flyer, brochure, alms
Etymology
From 'hand' + 'out'. Something that is handed out.
Memory Tips
Imagine a teacher 'handing out' papers to the class. The paper is a 'handout'.