Wiktionary:Word of the day/2024/August 17

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Word of the day
for August 17
handout n
  1. An act of handing out something.
    1. (US, card games, archaic, rare) An act of dealing playing cards; a deal.
  2. 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.
    1. Synonym of press release (“an official written statement that is sent to the media so that it can be publicized”)
  3. (often derogatory) A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.
    1. (by extension) Something obtained without effort; a gift, a present.

handout adj

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