# handout

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhændaʊt/ · frequency rank #28,942

## Definitions
1. An act of handing out something.
2. An act of handing out something.
3. A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
4. A printed sheet such as a leaflet or pamphlet, or a worksheet, that is given out free of charge (usually by hand) for a certain use, for example as an advertisement or for information.
5. A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.
6. A gift of money or material assistance to the needy or poor.

## Etymology
Deverbal from hand out.

## Easily confused with
- **hangout** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/handout-vs-hangout)
- **handset** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/handout-vs-handset)
- **handful** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/handful-vs-handout)
- **handgun** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/handgun-vs-handout)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ahndout`, `hadnout`, `handdout`, `handotu`, `handoutt`, `handuot`, `hanndout`, `hanodut`, `hhandout`, `hnadout`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/handout