hand

noun
/hænd/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

Example

“Her hands are really strong.”

Other meanings

That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.
A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.

Synonyms

Example sentences

“My hands are literally tied right now.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“I could really use a helping hand.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Beauty and self-care go hand in hand.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Old English "hand".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “hand” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.