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

How to measure muscle health Muscle power is the ability to produce force quickly, and handgrip strength is one of the simplest ways to measure it. — NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

For example, doing a handgrip exercise once or twice usually results in only temporary changes in blood pressure, if any. — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2026

Lower handgrip strength and less muscle mass were also associated with higher infection risk. — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 6 Oct. 2026

This means footrests extending out at the level of the rear hub and two handgrip bars running parallel to the bench seating. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

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
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship
• lightship