hand - English word #163

Translation

The part of your body at the end of your arm, with fingers and a thumb.

Word origin

From Old English hand, a word for the body part shared across the old Germanic languages.

Gender

Pluralhands

held cup hand.

"Hand" means the part of the body at the end of the arm.

Wash hands before eat.

"Hands" is the plural, meaning both of your hands.

raised hand ask question.

"Hand" here is the hand he lifted up.

eye

One of the two parts of your face that you use to see.

face

The front part of your head, with your eyes, nose, and mouth.

hold

To have something in your hands or arms and keep it there.

give

To hand something to someone so it becomes theirs to have or use.

take

To get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.

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