Meaning
The part of a door, cup, bag or tool that you hold in your hand.
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Word origin
From Old English handle, built straight from hand: the part made for the hand.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- handle
- English cognates
- hand
Grammar
Examples
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The "handle" is the part of the door you hold.
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Cups, pans and bags all have handles.
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The plural is "handles".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 6: handle, leg, worth and 7 more words.