Definitions for handle
ˈhæn dlhan·dle

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. handle, grip, handgrip, hold(verb)

   the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

   "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

2. manage, deal, care, handle(verb)

   be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

   "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

3. treat, handle, do by(verb)

   interact in a certain way

   "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

4. cover, treat, handle, plow, deal, address(verb)

   act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

   "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

5. handle, palm(verb)

   touch, lift, or hold with the hands

   "Don't handle the merchandise"

6. wield, handle, manage(verb)

   handle effectively

   "The burglar wielded an axe"; "The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well"

7. handle(verb)

   show and train

   "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Handle(verb)

   to touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

2. Handle(verb)

   to manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

3. Handle(verb)

   to accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

4. Handle(verb)

   to receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell; as, a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

5. Handle(verb)

   to deal with; to make a business of

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

6. Handle(verb)

   to treat; to use, well or ill

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

7. Handle(verb)

   to manage; to control; to practice skill upon

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

8. Handle(verb)

   to use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

9. Handle(verb)

   to use the hands

   Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

10. Handle(noun)

    that part of vessels, instruments, etc., which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc

    Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

11. Handle(noun)

    that of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool

    Etymology: [OE. handlen, AS. handlian; akin to D. handelen to trade, G. handeln. See Hand.]

Freebase(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Handle

   A handle is a part of, or attachment to, an object that can be moved or used by hand. The design of each type of handle involves substantial ergonomic issues, even where these are dealt with intuitively or by following tradition. Handles for tools are an important part of their function, enabling the user to exploit the tools to maximum effect.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Handle

   hand′l, v.t. to touch, hold, or use with the hand: to make familiar by frequent touching: to manage: to discuss: to practise: to trade or do business in.—v.i. to use the hands.—n. that part of anything held in the hand: (fig.) that of which use is made: a tool: occasion, opportunity, pretext.—ns. Hand′ler, a person skilful in any special kind of manipulation; Hand′ling, the touching or managing with the hand: action: manner of touch.--A handle to the name, an adjunct of honour, as 'Dr,' 'Col.,' &c.; Give a handle, to furnish an occasion to. [A.S. handlian—hand, a hand.]

The New Hacker's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. handle

   1. [from CB slang] An electronic pseudonym; a nom de guerre intended to conceal the user's true identity. Network and BBS handles function as the same sort of simultaneous concealment and display one finds on Citizen's Band radio, from which the term was adopted. Use of grandiose handles is characteristic of warez d00dz, crackers, weenies, spods, and other lower forms of network life; true hackers travel on their own reputations rather than invented legendry. Compare nick, screen name. 2. A magic cookie, often in the form of a numeric index into some array somewhere, through which you can manipulate an object like a file or window. The form file handle is especially common. 3. [Mac] A pointer to a pointer to dynamically-allocated memory; the extra level of indirection allows on-the-fly memory compaction (to cut down on fragmentation) or aging out of unused resources, with minimal impact on the (possibly multiple) parts of the larger program containing references to the allocated memory. Compare snap (to snap a handle would defeat its purpose); see also aliasing bug, dangling pointer.

CrunchBase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Handle

   Introducing: Handle, the world's first priority engine. Handle helps you keep priorities straight. Handle combines the best of behavioral and computer science to create a sticky app focused on improved outcomes. We want you to work better and play better, too.Your day changes constantly. New obstacles threaten accomplishment. Supposedly urgent tasks materialize out of nowhere. Priorities change meeting-by-meeting, and minute-by-minute. The Handle experience begins with a new approach to the familiar email inbox. Most people receive their work assignments via email. With Handle you prioritize emails first, and answer them later. By focusing on priorities, you naturally spend your time and attention on what matters most.Handle also places your priorities on a daily working calendar, assigning tasks to time, in the proper order. Most of us only complete a small portion of our overall priority list because we run out of time. Handle is designed to help you concentrate on the priorities you want to accomplish today, in the time you have available.Big picture, Handle helps you create a clear plan for doing great, timely work. Handle isn't just an inbox, or a productivity tool. It's a methodology based on science and substance, and a way of thinking about modern work that maps to how the world's most effective people get things done.Today's your day. Handle it.Handle is headquartered in San Francisco and run by a group of people dedicated to helping increase human productivity. Learn more and sign up at http://www.handle.com.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. handle

   The title prefixed to a person's name.--To handle a ship well, is to work her in a seamanlike manner.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. handle

   A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   There are various handles created for various purposes.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

2. handle

   To manage effectively.

   We knew we could handle anything.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 1, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3795

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3036

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Nouns Frequency: #2156

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'handle' in Verbs Frequency: #351

How to pronounce handle?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say handle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of handle in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of handle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of handle in a Sentence

1. Christine Reinolds Kozelle:

   Animal science is one of our most popular majors so there were a lot of very curious people. We figured we'd put up the camera and we'd be able to sell our story as well. We had no idea it would be this popular. No idea. The first year we put it up, we had to move it because we couldn't handle the traffic -- it almost crashed our server.

2. Marta Karolyi:

   Madison Kocian and Ashton Locklear haven't picked Madison Kocian and Ashton Locklear team, Madison Kocian and Ashton Locklear always have in Madison Kocian and Ashton Locklear minds the ideal composition but Madison Kocian and Ashton Locklear have never picked the team before this competition, this competition is extremely important. They need to prove themselves, they need to show they are able to handle the stress and routines are very consistent.

3. Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro:

   I believe that Secretary Clinton has said, has acknowledged that that was not the best way to handle her emails back then ... and has turned over all of the information and the emails and documents and now the server, folks need to understand that she did not handle classified information that was classified at that the time. It may have become classified later, but it was not classified that way at the time.

4. Barbara Kumbatovich:

   I know she had been having some issues with them, especially the older one. He was being a problem. I know he did have some issues and he may have been taking medication. [He] did have some kind of emotional or difficulties, [Lynda] kept a really close handle on both boys. They were not major issues, as far as I know, just things teenagers do like not coming home on time, maybe being disrespectful.

5. Stanley Ducharme:

   Some people can handle pressure and crises in their life and stay calm and loving, other people sort of fall apart—they get frustrated and upset and need to blame someone.

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