handgrip

noun

hand·​grip ˈhan(d)-ˌgrip 

1

: a grasping with the hand

2

: handle

3

handgrips plural : hand-to-hand combat

Synonyms of handgrip

• handle
• grip

Examples of handgrip in a Sentence

the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip

the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it

Recent Examples on the Web

The handgrip is pretty modest, and more of a slight bump than the deep handhold on the Nikon Z50II, Canon EOS R10, and Fujifilm X-S20. —Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026

There's also a new handgrip that turns the Ace Pro into something more like a point-and-shoot camera. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 15 Nov. 2025

Isometric exercise involves contracting your muscles without moving your joints, such as planks, wall sits, or squeezing a handgrip. —Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2025

While the control groups saw no change in NCV, both young and older participants who performed the handgrip program showed faster nerve conduction speeds. —Peter Mason, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for handgrip

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• gunship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship