by hand

phrase

1

: with the hands or a hand-worked implement (such as a tool or pen) rather than with a machine

2

: from one individual directly to another

deliver the document by hand

Examples of by hand in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineering and amenities. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Forrester's 2025 professional services research found firms using AI tools report roughly 40% productivity gains, translating directly into lower demand for the junior staff who used to do that work by hand. — Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Founded in Vienna in 1718, Augarten is Europe’s second-oldest porcelain manufactory, and each piece is still made entirely by hand in the same historic building. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

Pits are frequently dug by hand and can reach several meters deep. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for by hand

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand