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handouts

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhænˌdaʊts// UK //hˈændaʊts// hand·outs

n. printed papers with information or exercises that a teacher or speaker gives to people in a group.

n. printed materials, such as information sheets or worksheets, distributed to an audience or class. Often refers to financial assistance or food given to people in need.


SIMPLE

The teacher gave us several handouts during the history lesson.

CONTEXTUAL

Please look at the second page of your handouts for the graph showing last year's sales growth.

COMPLEX

While digital presentations are common, physical handouts remain effective for ensuring that participants leave the seminar with a tangible summary of the key technical data.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually used in the plural when referring to classroom materials; takes a plural verb.

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