Word
hander
Phoneticshan·der, stress on the first syllable
/ˈhændɝ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who is very good at a specific sport or activity. It is a short, casual way to say 'handyman' or 'expert'.
n. a person who is highly skilled or proficient in a particular activity or sport.
Examples
“He is a real hander at chess.”
“After years of practice, she became a hander at the local gym and started coaching others.”
“While the rest of the team struggled with the new equipment, he was a hander who could assemble it in minutes without any instructions.”
Examples
simple
“He is a real hander at chess.”
contextual
“After years of practice, she became a hander at the local gym and started coaching others.”
complex
“While the rest of the team struggled with the new equipment, he was a hander who could assemble it in minutes without any instructions.”
Etymology
From hand (verb) + -er.
From hand (noun) + -er (measurement suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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