The meaning of Handout

noun

Help, typically of a practical nature.

Usage examples:

He saw the pilot slumped in his cockpit and went to his aid

verb

Help or support (someone or something) in the achievement of something.

Usage examples:

Women were aided in childbirth by midwives

abbreviation

Artificial insemination by donor.

plural noun

(in historical contexts) money or food given to poor people.

Usage examples:

The riders stopped to distribute alms

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Usage examples:

Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

Usage examples:

The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun

A helpful or good effect

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

noun

A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.

Usage examples:

A holiday brochure

noun

A short official statement or broadcast summary of news.

Usage examples:

Ninety years ago, there were no television pictures, radio broadcasts or internet bulletins to flas…

noun

A short piece of news on television or radio, or a short report or news item released by an organization

Usage examples:

The museum publishes a monthly bulletin about coming events.

noun

A short report with news and information about a group or organization, printed for its members

Usage examples:

The company produces a weekly bulletin for its 33,000 employees., every news bulletin has been domi…

noun

An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

Usage examples:

The charity provides practical help for homeless people

noun

The giving of money, food, or help to those who need it, or an organization that does this

Usage examples:

[ u ] she does a lot of work for charity., [ c ] we donate to a number of charities., [ u ] he visi…

noun

An organization that has the purpose of providing money or help to people who need it, or that does something useful for society

Usage examples:

Proceeds from the sale of these cards will be given to local charities., it's a charity that suppor…

adjective

Having the form of a circle.

Usage examples:

The building features a circular atrium

noun

A letter or advertisement that is distributed to a large number of people.

Usage examples:

I received a circular from a building society

adjective

In the shape of a circle; round

Usage examples:

One man built a circular barn for his cows., the circular area is used for parking., the discount c…

noun

Benefit paid by the state to the unemployed.

Usage examples:

I was on the dole for three years

verb

Distribute shares of something.

Usage examples:

The scanty portions of food doled out to them

noun

Sorrow; mourning.

noun

Something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money.

Usage examples:

Please send your donation of £20 to the disaster appeal

noun

Something of value such as money or goods that is given to help a person or organization such as a charity, or the act of giving this money, etc.

Usage examples:

It is possible to make a donation with conditions attached, for example requiring the funds to be u…

noun

A person or thing that flies, especially in a particular way.

Usage examples:

Frequent flyers

adjective

Knowing and clever.

Usage examples:

She's fly enough not to get tricked out of it

noun

A small printed advertisement or other notice distributed by hand.

Usage examples:

He soon found that distributing handbills was illegal, so he printed handbills with an advertisemen…

noun

A small sheet of paper advertising a product or event which is given to members of the public, especially in the street

Usage examples:

To distribute/hand out/pass out handbills

noun

A printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising and usually distributed free.

Usage examples:

Pick up a leaflet from your local branch

verb

Distribute leaflets to (people or an area).

Usage examples:

Tourists visiting the area are being leafleted

noun

A piece of paper, or several pieces of paper folded together, that gives information or advertises something

Usage examples:

They were handing out leaflets outside the supermarket about the school board election.

noun

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit.

Usage examples:

A great work of literature

noun

Writing that has lasting value as art

Usage examples:

The course in english literature covers shakespeare’s plays., the medical literature is full of exa…

noun

All the information relating to a subject, especially information written by specialists

Usage examples:

It's important to keep up-to-date with the literature in your field., studies in technology managem…

noun

An act of sending letters, packages, or electronic messages to a lot of people at one time

Usage examples:

Maybe a mailshot should be sent to all customers to notify them of the product changes., i often ge…

noun

The fact of observing or paying attention to something.

Usage examples:

Their silence did not escape my notice

verb

Become aware of.

Usage examples:

He noticed the youths behaving suspiciously

verb

To see or become conscious of something or someone

Usage examples:

I noticed a crack in the ceiling., mary waved at the man but he didn't seem to notice., [ + (that) …

noun

A small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.

Usage examples:

He published a spate of pamphlets on the subjects about which he felt strongly

verb

Distribute pamphlets to.

Usage examples:

A handful of heritage-minded citizens who pamphleted their neighbours

noun

A few sheets of paper folded together to form a thin magazine that contains information or opinions about something

Usage examples:

A voter’s information pamphlet, she wrote the pamphlet, "grow your own vegetables."

noun

The action or process of paying someone or something or of being paid.

Usage examples:

Ask for a discount for payment by cash

noun

An amount of money paid, or the act of paying

Usage examples:

[ c ] when is the first payment due?, [ u ] usually we ask for payment when the order is placed.

noun

An amount of money that has been paid or is expected to be paid

Usage examples:

For the fiscal year ended february 28 2010, payments from class a shares amounted to $1,470., mortg…

noun

A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

Usage examples:

A farm subsidy

noun

Money given as part of the cost of something to help or encourage it to happen

Usage examples:

Export subsidies, farm subsidies

noun

Money given by a government or an organization to reduce the cost of producing food, a product, etc. and to help to keep prices low

Usage examples:

Government/public/state subsidies, agricultural/export/farm subsidies, provide/receive/get a subsid…