English Words Starting With H

• hand-walk

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˈhænd ˌwɔːk/To move forward by placing one's hands on the ground and walking on them, while the legs are in the air.
• hand-wash

  verb-transitiveMedium
  /ˈhænd wɒʃ/To wash something, especially delicate clothing, by hand rather than using a washing machine.
• hand-washing

  nounMedium
  /ˈhænd ˌwɒʃ.ɪŋ/The act of cleaning one's hands, typically with soap and water, to remove dirt and germs.
• hand-wringing

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈhænd ˌrɪŋ.ɪŋ/The act of wringing one's hands together, typically as an expression of distress, anxiety, or helplessness.
• handan

  nounB2
  /ˈhænsəm/Pleasing in appearance, especially for a man.
• handba'

  nounB1
  /ˈhændbæɡ/A bag carried by a woman, usually handheld, for carrying personal items.
• handbag

  nounB2
  /ˈhændbæɡ/A bag, typically used by women, held in the hand or carried over the shoulder, for carrying personal items.
• handbags

  plural-nounB1
  /ˈhændˌbæɡz/The plural form of 'handbag', referring to two or more small bags, typically carried by women, for holding personal items like a purse, keys, and phone.
• handball

  nounverbB1
  /ˈhænd.bɔːl/A team sport in which players use their hands to throw a ball into the opposing team's goal.
• handbarrow

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˈhændˌbær.əʊ/A rectangular frame with handles at each end, carried by two or more people to transport a load.
• handbasket

  nounLow (outside its primary idiom)
  /ˈhændˌbɑːskɪt/A small, portable basket, typically with a handle, carried in the hand.
• handbell

  nounC1
  /ˈhændbel/A small, tuned bell with a handle, designed to be rung by hand, typically in a set played by a group.
• handbill

  nounC1
  /ˈhændbɪl/A small printed advertisement or notice, usually a single sheet of paper, intended to be distributed by hand.
• handbook

  nounB2
  /ˈhændbʊk/A concise reference book providing essential information or guidance on a particular subject.
• handbrake

  nounMedium
  /ˈhænd.breɪk/A brake operated by hand in a vehicle, typically a lever between the front seats.
• handbrake turn

  nounC1
  /ˈhænd.breɪk tɜːn/A dramatic driving maneuver where the driver uses the handbrake to lock the rear wheels, causing the car to slide and rapidly change direction.
• handbreadth

  nounLow (archaic/technical)
  /ˈhan(d)brɛdθ/An archaic unit of measurement equal to the breadth (width) of a hand, approximately three to four inches.
• handcar

  nounRare
  /ˈhandkɑː/A small four-wheeled railroad car propelled by a hand-operated pump mechanism.
• handcart

  nounLow
  /ˈhændkɑːt/A small, low cart with two wheels that is pushed or pulled by hand, used for transporting goods.
• handclap

  nounB2
  /ˈhænd.klæp/The act of striking the palms of the hands together, producing a sharp sound.

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