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

At the hospital, the doctor draws the hairline by hand, and the final line is decided together with the patient before any part of the procedure begins. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Each plate is finished by hand, giving it the character of a one-of-a-kind discovery. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026

To make New York-style bagels like George’s, the dough is churned in a mixer, kneaded by hand, and cold-fermented. — HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026

Just stick to low or medium heat, skip the metal utensils, and wash it by hand to help preserve that nonstick surface. — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 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