# handstand

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhændˌstænd/ · frequency rank #53,590

## Definitions
1. The act of standing on one's hands, most often in an inverted way.
2. The position of standing on one's hands.
3. Synonym of headstand.

## Etymology
From hand + stand.

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